Patent ID: 6887432
Filing Date: 2005-05-03
Classification: B01L,G01N

Abstract:
1. An integrally built, linear array of cuvettes, which comprises: (a) a plurality of adjacent cuvettes arranged along a straight line in an array, each cuvette in the array having the same shape and dimensions, (b) a plurality of webs, the number of webs being one less than the number of cuvettes in the array, each web connecting one adjacent cuvette to another adjacent cuvette so that each cuvette in the array is connected to either one or two other cuvettes, each web has a curved shape and only a single web joins two adjacent cuvettes; and (c) the array of cuvettes is made of a first plastic material which is particularly suitable for being used in combination with a second material out of which a foil-shaped layer is made, the foil-shaped layer being adapted to be closely attached to each cuvette of the array of cuvettes for covering at least one opening of each cuvette.