Optics Cup With Curved Bottom

摘要

The present invention relates to a system for conducting the identification and quantification of micro-organisms, e.g., bacteria, in biological samples. More particularly, the invention relates to a system comprising a disposable cartridge and an optics cup or cuvette having a tapered surface; wherein the walls are angled to allow for better coating and better striations of the light. The system may utilize the disposable cartridge in the sample processor and the optics cup or cuvette in the optical analyzer, wherein the optics cup also has a floor in the shape of an inverted arch.

主权项

1. An optics cup for holding a biological sample for use in an optical analysis comprising:
a generally rectangular-shaped container adapted to contain the biological sample, said container including a pair of side walls having a longitudinal axis therebetween, a first end wall, and a second end wall spaced apart from the first end wall, and a floor, said container having a rectangular opening for receiving the biological sample and a lower tapered area extending from the first end wall inwardly and downwardly direction relative to the rectangular opening, wherein the tapered area extends downwardly to the floor, wherein the floor has the shape of an inverted arch extending continuous along the entire length of the floor, and wherein the inverted arch is symmetric about the longitudinal axis.