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.

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 comprising opposing sides, said 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, and wherein said first and second pipette tip apertures are configured for insertion of a first and second pipette tip into said first and second pipette sheaths, respectively, and wherein each of said first and second pipette sheaths is configured to substantially surround the length of a first and second pipette tip, respectively; a process tube; and a receptacle, comprising an opening through the reagent strip, wherein said receptacle is configured to receive a reagent tube.