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Reaction receptacle apparatus

  • US 6,517,783 B2
  • Filed: 03/09/2001
  • Issued: 02/11/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/02/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A receptacle apparatus for use in performing a chemical or biological assay, the apparatus comprising:

  • a plurality of aligned receptacles, each receptacle comprising a hollow body, an open top end and a closed bottom end, wherein the receptacles are capable of interacting with a substance transfer device constructed and arranged to dispense fluid into or withdraw fluid from one or more of the receptacles;

    one or more contact-limiting element holding structures, each contact-limiting element holding structure being adjacent the open top end of at least one of the receptacles and comprising a body having an orifice therein for removably receiving a contact-limiting element; and

    a connecting rib structure fixedly connecting the receptacles to one another, wherein the receptacles, the contact-limiting element holding structures and the connecting rib structure form a single, integral piece.

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