Holder and method for cooling or heating samples

摘要

A holder for a microtitreplate or an array of separate test tubes comprising a first panel ( 1 ) provided with a recess ( 2 ) for receiving each well ( 3 ) of the microtitreplate or test tubes and a second panel ( 7 ). which together with the first panel ( 1 ) and three side walls ( 5 ) form an inner space ( 8 ). The fourth side ( 9 ) comprises an inlet ( 10 ) for gas or liquid, whereby the gas or liquid entering the inner space ( 8 ) via the inlet ( 10 ) leaves the inner space ( 8 ) via said recesses ( 2 ). along the outside of the wells ( 3 ). A method for cooling or heating samples contained in wells ( 3 ) of a microtitreplate or an array of separate test tubes by inserting the microtitreplate or array of separate test tubes into such a holder and letting gas or liquid enter said inner space ( 8 ).