Pipette-tip-accommodating container and method for providing the same

A method for providing a pipette-tip-accommodating container (1) for receiving a plurality of pipette tips (2), the method comprising:

• forming a receiving cradle (3) with a base (7) and with side walls (8 to 11) which project up from the base (7), wherein the side walls (8 to 11) surround a receiving opening (12) at least in regions and define a receiving area (13) together with the base (7);
• wherein the side walls (8 to 11) of the receiving cradle (3) are realized tapering conically when seen in axial section in each case proceeding from the receiving opening (12) toward the direction of the base (7) and wherein the receiving cradle (3) comprises a clear cross sectional dimension in the region of its receiving opening (12) which is realized greater than an outer cross sectional dimension of the receiving cradle (3) in the region of the base (7);
• forming a cover (4) with a cover wall (14) and with cover side walls (15 to 18) which stand out from the cover wall (14), wherein the cover side walls (15 to 18) together with the cover wall (14) define a cover interior (19);
• and
• with the cover (4) in a closed position, covering the receiving opening (12) of the receiving cradle (3) and holding the cover (4) removably on the receiving cradle (3) wherein the cover (4) is movable into an open position after removal from the receiving cradle (3);
• wherein the cover (4), in its outer peripheral region at least in portions, is realized with a length dimension (23) with a value of 127.76 mm±0.25 mm and a width dimension (24), which is aligned at right angles thereto, with a value of 85.48 mm±0.25 mm;
• providing on the cover a positioning device (25) with multiple positioning elements (26) that are arranged over the outer peripheral region of the cover (4);
• removing the cover (4) from the receiving cradle (3) and moving the cover into an open position of the cover and then supporting the receiving cradle (3) on the cover (4) by way of the base (7) to form by the cover an adapter element for forming an adapter position for the receiving cradle (3);
• wherein the receiving cradle (3) is aligned relatively with reference to the footprint defined by the cover (4) positioned in the adapter position by moans of the positioning elements (26);
• and
• wherein in the adapter position, the cover (4) realizes a positioning position for the receiving cradle (3) for automated sample processing in the position positioned with respect to one another.