Patent ID: 8663575

Claim:
A sampling set for extraction of a fluid sample from a fluid reservoir for optical analysis of the fluid sample, the sampling set comprising: a sample container defined by a body having a conduit extending therethrough between an inlet end adapted to be connected to the fluid reservoir and an analysis end, the analysis end including a translucent container enclosed within a protective case, wherein the protective case is movable from a closed position in which the translucent container is protected by the protective case and an open position in which at least a portion of the translucent container is exposed outside of the protective case; a sample container holder having a sample container receiving seat and first and second movable sample container clamps mounted on opposite sides of the receiving seat, each of said first and second sample container clamps having a protective case engaging portion and a heating/cooling source in thermal connection with at least one of the first and second sample container clamps, the heating/cooling source adapted to transfer heat to or from a fluid sample in the translucent container, wherein said first and second sample container clamps are movable between a sample container accepting position in which the sample container holder is adapted for receiving the sample container in the sample container receiving seat and an analysis position, wherein in the sample container accepting position the protective case is in the closed position and in the analysis position the protective case engaging portion of the first and second sample container clamps engage an abutting portion of said protective case and the protective case is in the open position.