公开(公告)号：US11345946B2

公开(公告)日：2022-05-31

申请号：US15934339

申请日：2018-03-23

Applicant: GEN-PROBE INCORPORATED

Inventor： David Opalsky ,  David Buse ,  James T. Tuggle ,  Alexander Navarro ,  Patrick Sheehan

IPC: B01L3/00 ,  C12Q1/6806 ,  G01F23/263 ,  G01N35/04 ,  G01N35/10 ,  C12Q1/686

Abstract: A fluid container holder includes a body having a receptacle configured to receive a container. The body has a conductive outer surface for connection to an electrical ground or voltage source, and the holder is not formed solely of an electrically conductive metal. A fluid container handling assembly includes a drawer having a holder supporting a fluid container, and a frame supporting the holder. The frame is movable between a first position providing access to the holder and a second position positioning the holder within the instrument. The assembly also includes a first lock securing the holder to the frame when the frame is at the first frame position and unlocking the holder from the frame when the frame is at the second frame position. The assembly also includes a holder transporter configured to move the holder between a first holder position and a second holder position within the instrument.