Patent ID: 9545634
Date: 2017-01-17
CPC Classifications: B01L

Claim:
1. A sample tube holder assembly comprising: a base comprising a base cavity defined therein; at least one first engagement member disposed within the base cavity; and a plurality of sample tube holder racks configured to be received within the base cavity, at least one of the sample tube holder racks comprising at least one second engagement member, wherein each of the plurality of sample tube holder racks further comprises at least one sample tube cavity configured to receive a respective sample tube therein, wherein the first and second engagement members are configured to engage with one another when the plurality of sample tube holder racks are positioned within the base cavity such that the sample tube holder racks are offset at a different depth from one another within the base cavity, wherein either the first or second engagement member is entirely disposed within the other of the first or second engagement member when the first and second engagement members are engaged, and wherein the first engagement member comprises a rod and the second engagement member comprises a rod cavity.