Patent ID: 8168137
Filing Date: 2012-05-01
Classification: B01L,G01N

Abstract:
1. A nestable, stackable pipette rack for nestable pipette tips, the pipette rack comprising: a plate comprising a first surface and defining an array of tip receptacles extending through the plate in a first direction orthogonal to the first surface, the tip receptacles comprise a contoured inside wall to provide a tapered clearance fit matching a tapered part of a pipette tip located therein for automated operations; a peripheral base extending in the first direction from the plate to a distal end surface; and a peripheral skirt extending from the base in the first direction, the skirt outwardly offset from the base to expose at least part of the distal end surface of the base, the distal end surface contacting the plate of another, similar pipette rack when the pipette racks are stacked.