Patent ID: 7795013

Claim:
A holder for microtitreplate ( 12 ) or an array of separate test tubes, comprising: a first panel ( 1 ) provided with a recess ( 2 ) for receiving each well ( 3 ) of the microtitreplate ( 12 ) or test tubes and at least one protrusion ( 13 ) to secure a gap ( 6 ) between the wells ( 3 ) and the recesses ( 2 ); and a second panel ( 7 ), which together with the first panel ( 1 ) and three side walls ( 5 ) form an inner space ( 8 ), wherein the fourth side ( 9 ) includes an inlet ( 10 ) for gas or liquid, whereby the gas or liquid entering the inner space ( 8 ) via the inlet ( 10 ) leaves the inner space ( 8 ) via said recesses ( 2 ), along the outside of the wells ( 3 ).