Reagent wells containing lyophilized reagents
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1. A reagent well comprising:
- a side wall, a bottom wall, and an open upper end defined by a top surface;
a lyophilized reagent disposed within the reagent well; and
a plurality of retention features that are integral with a side wall of the reagent well, the retention features being positioned entirely above the lyophilized reagent and extending inwardly from the side wall, and the retention features defining an opening sized to retain the lyophilized reagent within the reagent well and to permit an end of a pipette tip to be inserted into the well, wherein the retention features comprise a set of longitudinally extending and circumferentially-spaced rigid guides projecting radially from the side wall.
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Abstract
System, apparatuses, and methods for performing automated reagent-based analysis are provided. Also provided are methods for automated attachment of a cap to a reaction receptacle, and automated removal of a cap from a capped reaction receptacle.
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1. A reagent well comprising:
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a side wall, a bottom wall, and an open upper end defined by a top surface; a lyophilized reagent disposed within the reagent well; and a plurality of retention features that are integral with a side wall of the reagent well, the retention features being positioned entirely above the lyophilized reagent and extending inwardly from the side wall, and the retention features defining an opening sized to retain the lyophilized reagent within the reagent well and to permit an end of a pipette tip to be inserted into the well, wherein the retention features comprise a set of longitudinally extending and circumferentially-spaced rigid guides projecting radially from the side wall. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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