Unitized reagent strip

摘要

The embodiments disclosed herein relate to unitized reagent strips for holding and transporting reagents and materials used in automated sample preparation and/or processing for biological and or chemical assays. A first pipette sheath comprising an aperture pair is disclosed. The aperture pair includes a first cored hole and a second cored hole, wherein the first and second cored holes are located on opposing sides of the first pipette sheath, and wherein the first and second cored holes are positioned along the length of the first pipette sheath at the same distance from a first pipette tip aperture. The first and second cored holes are arranged coaxially about an axis transverse to a first longitudinal axis of the first pipette sheath.

主权项

1. A unitized reagent strip, comprising:
a strip with a top side and a bottom side, comprising: a first and a second pipette sheath, the first pipette sheath comprising opposing sides and a first longitudinal axis, the first and second pipette sheaths comprising a first and second pipette tip aperture, respectively, each of which comprises a separate opening on the top side of the strip, wherein the first and second pipette tip apertures are configured for insertion of a first and second pipette tip into the first and second pipette sheaths, respectively, and wherein each of the first and second pipette sheaths is configured to surround at least a portion of the length of the first and second pipette tip, respectively; a process tube; and a receptacle, comprising an opening through the reagent strip, wherein the receptacle is configured to receive a reagent tube, wherein the first pipette sheath comprises an aperture pair, the aperture pair comprising a first cored hole and a second cored hole, wherein the first and second cored holes are located on the opposing sides of the first pipette sheath, and wherein the first and second cored holes are positioned along the length of the first pipette sheath at the same distance from the first pipette tip aperture, the first and second cored holes arranged coaxially about an axis transverse to the first longitudinal axis.