Patent ID: 7645424

Claim:
A reagent cuvette comprising at least first and second reagent chambers each containing a reagent, and transfer means for transfer of a reagent to the first chamber from the second chamber for admixture of the reagents in the first chamber, the transfer means being for single and destructive use, the transfer means including a membrane across an opening of the second chamber sealing in the reagent of the second chamber, and piercing members secured to the first chamber, whereby said second chamber membrane is pierced as the second chamber is pushed towards the first chamber; the first chamber including a socket for receiving the second chamber, and the second chamber being in a friction fit in the socket; a plurality of the piercing members mounted peripherally around a base of the socket; the first chamber including a lower inspection part having a wall which is transparent to analysis radiation, and the socket being located above the inspection part; and the first chamber including a manually removable peelable membrane cover.