Multi-compartment reagent container having means to inhibit...

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2004-06-01

2010-02-16

Castellano, Stephen (Department: 3781)

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Compartmented container

Cells

C220S500000

Reexamination Certificate

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07661551

ABSTRACT:
A method for automatically determining whether a reagent container is new and unused or whether the reagent container has been previously used whenever reagent containers are initially placed onto an analyzer. Unused containers have a flag or lock-out member that can be dislodged or relocated by a moveable sensor probe when containers are placed onto the analyzer.

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