Patent ID: 8758709
Filing Date: 2014-06-24
Classification: B01L,G01N,G02B

Abstract:
1. A slide holder comprising: a frame comprising: a first side wall; a second side wall opposite the first side wall; a first end wall; a second end wall opposite the first end wall; a first recessed area formed in the first side wall, the first recessed area extending from an exterior surface to an interior surface of the first side wall to expose a first edge of a slide positioned in the slide holder to enable the first edge to be gripped by a mechanism capable of lifting the slide; a second recessed area formed in the second side wall, the second recessed area extending from an exterior surface an interior surface of the second side wall to expose a second edge of the slide positioned in the slide holder; a latch pivotally attached to the second end wall, the latch to lock the slide holder in a slide holder carrier; and a fastener at or near the first end wall, the fastener to couple the slide holder to a slide holder carrier.