Patent ID: 7588733

Claim:
In combination: a plurality of dry chemical reagent test slides disposed in a stacked arrangement, each reagent test slide of the plurality of reagent test slides including a frame having opposite lateral edges, the frame being trapezoidal in shape, and wherein each of the opposite lateral edges has formed therein a recess, and a film portion supported by the frame and being coated with a chemical reagent; and a retaining clip for retaining the plurality of reagent test slides in the stacked arrangement, the retaining clip including: a middle plate; a first cover plate pivotally joined to the middle plate; and a second cover plate joined to the middle plate, the first cover plate being pivotal with respect to the middle plate so as to be disposed in at least partial overlying relationship with the second cover plate and thereby defining a space therebetween to receive the plurality of reagent teat slides in the stacked arrangement.