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Cassette for use with automated specimen handling system

  • US 5,690,892 A
  • Filed: 09/15/1995
  • Issued: 11/25/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/15/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A portable cassette for use with an automated specimen handling system, said cassette comprising:

  • a body portion, said body portion including right and left opposing sidewalls, a front face between the opposing sidewalls, and a plurality of ribs compartmentalizing the body portion into superimposed sections, each section capable of containing a specimen, said front face being substantially open permitting the specimens to be inserted into and withdrawn from the cassette;

    an electronic programmable memory device attached to the body portion;

    at least one electrically conductive member physically coupled to the memory device for interfacing with the specimen handling system and for permitting communication between the memory device and the specimen handling system.

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