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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 15, 2009
Filed:
Oct. 10, 2007
James D. Dale, Nashua, NH (US);
Gerard J. Sevigny, Nashua, NH (US);
Matthew W. Webb, Encinitas, CA (US);
Gus G. Tseo, San Diego, CA (US);
James D. Dale, Nashua, NH (US);
Gerard J. Sevigny, Nashua, NH (US);
Matthew W. Webb, Encinitas, CA (US);
Gus G. Tseo, San Diego, CA (US);
Gen-Probe Incorporated, San Diego, CA (US);
Abstract
A sample carrier having a top wall, a base, and a support wall joining the top wall and the base. The top wall includes aligned, spaced-apart openings on at least one side of the support wall which are sized to receive sample tubes. Sleeves depending from the top wall and circumscribing each opening direct sample tubes into sample tube holding areas. The sample tube holding areas each include one or more retaining walls extending upward from the base opposite the support wall. Springs extending outward from the support wall bias sample tubes against the retaining walls. A drip shield comprising a cover plate, a pair of through-holes for accessing sample tubes in the sample carrier, and a depending fin which separates sample tubes on opposite sides of the support wall protects against cross-contamination between sample tubes held by the sample carrier.