Microtube adapter having a holding and uncapping apparatus.

摘要

lJ An adapter (10) for a swinging bucket centrifuge rotor includes a slide plate (52) having a retaining lip (64) and a cam surface (66) thereon. Movement ofthe plate in one direction to a holding position disposes the lip to hold above the rim (R) of a microtube (T) to hold the same in place. Movement in an opposite direction introduces a cam surface between the rim of the tube and a flange (F) on a closure (C) to thereby uncap the same.