Patent ID: 7642097

Claim:
A system comprising: a) a non-standard size slide having at least one dimension that is less than that of a standard microscope slide, said non-standard slide having a single array of chemical compounds on a surface thereof; b) a first holder for said non-standard size slide, wherein said first holder comprises a slide-holding section dimensioned to receive said non-standard slide and wherein said first holder has the dimensions of a standard size slide; and c) a second holder adapted to receive said first holder, wherein said second holder comprises: i. a body having side portions and a channel intermediate to the side portions and extending in a direction between the ends of the body; and ii. front and rear clamp member sets with members disposed about the channel, one set of which is fixed to the body side portions while the other set is movable to an open position away from the fixed set, wherein said second holder is adapted such that said first holder is retained in position by being urged against the fixed clamp member set.