METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR USE IN SPECIMEN STORAGE

摘要

A storage assembly comprises a frame (12) and holders or receptacles (18) on the frame for defining a plurality of storage locations and for supporting a plurality of specimen-containing vials or ampules (20) at respective storage locations on the frame. An ejection device (48) is provided for at least partially shifting any one of the ampules from its respective storage location. More particularly, the ejection device serves to shift any selected ampule from a rest or storage position inside its respective receptacle to a removal position (52) wherein in the ampule projects at least partially from the receptacle or holder. A control unit (42) is operatively connected to the ejection device for selectively activating the ejection device to shift the selected ampule from its respective storage location.