Patent ID: 8113061

Claim:
A testing apparatus, comprising: (a) a support member, comprising: i) a first side and an opposing second side, wherein said first side comprises at least one receptacle having an opening and a base that define a test sample area; ii) said base comprising at least one opening defining an axially-uniform channel, wherein said channel is in communication with both the test sample area and said second side; iii) said at least one receptacle and said at least one opening defining said channel each having a central-vertical axis; and (b) at least one probe having a central-vertical axis and a distal end, said at least one probe arranged above said at least one receptacle such that the central-vertical axis of said at least one probe is substantially aligned with the central-vertical axis of said at least one opening defining said channel, and said at least one probe is capable of being moved upwardly and downwardly substantially in-line with the central-vertical axis of said at least one probe such that said distal end of said at least one probe is able to enter said at least one opening in said base.