A MULTI-COMPARTMENT REAGENT CONTAINER HAVING MEANS TO INHIBIT RE-USE THEREOF

摘要

A method for automatically determining whether a reagent container is new and unused or whether the reagent container has been previously used whenever reagent containers are initially placed onto an analyzer. Unused containers have a flag or lock-out member that can be dislodged or relocated by a moveable sensor probe when containers are placed onto the analyzer.