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Specimen slide package

  • US 5,176,257 A
  • Filed: 05/29/1991
  • Issued: 01/05/1993
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/13/1990
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A specimen package assembly for containment of a medical specimen slide, said package assembly comprising:

  • a sheet of package material having a central base portion, a plurality of side panels and end panels joined to said central base portion, said side panels having latching means for holding all said panels in packaged condition;

    retaining means including two rectangular openings in said central base portion separated by a retaining band for holding a said specimen slide against said base portion, said openings having a length between said side panels dimensioned for holding the width of a said slide against substantial lateral movement under said band;

    said openings having different widths in a direction transverse to said retaining band, one of said openings having a width sufficient for accepting the thickness of a said slide, the other of said openings being at least twice as wide, said retaining band being narrower than said other of said openings.

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