Modular test tube rack
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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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Abstract
Disclosed herein is a modular test tube rack. The rack contains multiple sub-racks that can be coupled together to form the test tube rack. The sub-rack can be designed to fit into a variety of scientific instrumentation including a fixed rotor centrifuge. The assembled test tube rack can be of a format and size that allows use of standard array pipetters. Thus, a system is provided allowing use of standard array pipetters and high g centrifugation.
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5 Claims
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1. A method of centrifuging a plurality of samples, the method comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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