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Modular test tube rack

  • US 7,553,671 B2
  • Filed: 05/25/2004
  • Issued: 06/30/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/25/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of centrifuging a plurality of samples, the method comprising:

  • forming a sample holder by coupling a plurality of sample holder sections, wherein each sample holder section comprises at least one rack comprising a plurality of sample containers, wherein said forming comprises sliding a plurality of sample holder sections at least one section into an open side of a frame and closing said open side of said frame to hold the separate sections into a complete sample holder;

    placing said samples into said sample containers;

    opening a side of said frame;

    decoupling said sample holder sections from each other;

    serially removing said sample holder sections by sliding said sample holder sections from said frame;

    placing one or more of said sections in the decoupled state into a centrifuge; and

    centrifuging said sample holder one or more sample holder sections.

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