Apparatus and methods for dispensing sample holders

摘要

A method for separating a sample holder from a stack of sample holders comprising the 5 steps of: positioning a stack of at least a first sample holder and a second sample holder adjacent a first releasing member and a second releasing member, said first releasing member comprising a right hand oriented helical thread and a left hand oriented helical thread; engaging said first sample holder by said first releasing member and said second releasingmember; disengaging the first sample holder from the second sample holder 10 by rotating said first releasing member in a first direction; and releasing the first sample holder from the first releasing member and the second releasing member by rotating said first releasing member in a second direction. 3403779_1 (GHMatters) P81507.AU.1 1106/12 11 CAROUSEL MAGWASH -. " CCUVETTE * .*.. PARK DE STATION #2 0 PB REAGENT -2 WASH CUVETTE ROO CUIVE TTE -STA TION #1. PARK DISPENSER SAMPLE STATION #2 10 PROBE. SAMPLE