Patent ID: 6156565
Filing Date: 2000-12-05
Classification: B01L,G01N,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
An incubation station for a plurality of test sample cards, comprising:a circular carousel having a plurality of slots for receiving said plurality of test sample cards therein, said carousel having a front side portion and an opposite rear side portion;an enclosure for said carousel and having an opening therein for admitting warm air into said enclosure;an air distribution plate adjacent to said rear side portion of said carousel and in communication with said opening, for directing said warm air over said plurality of slots in said carousel;wherein said rear side portion of said carousel adjacent to said air distribution plate is substantially open and free of obstructions or physical structures so as to permit uninterrupted air flow from said air distribution plate over said test sample cards sufficient to maintain a substantially evenly distributed and substantially constant temperature in said carousel.