摘要 |
A tray (1) is provided for transporting laboratory sample slides (40) or other carriers including radio frequency identification means (42). The tray (1) comprises an upper tray portion (2) including positioning means (6a, 6b) defining a plurality of carrier bays (10), and a lower tray portion (4). The tray portions (2, 4) include locating means (12) for locating the upper tray portion (2) in an overlying relationship with respect to the lower tray portion (4). The lower tray portion (4) also includes radio frequency identification reader antennae (14) positioned to read information from the radio frequency identification means (42) of the carriers (40) when the tray portions (2, 4) are located with respect to each other and electronic processing means (16) connected to the reader antennae (14). A method of tracking laboratory sample carriers is also disclosed. |