Tube rack tool

A tube removal system, comprising:

• a rack of tubes comprising a microtiter plate having a plurality of wells and a plurality of tubes disposed in the wells, the microtiter plate having an upper surface portion disposed about the plurality of wells, the plurality of wells comprising openings in the upper surface portion;
• and
• a tube rack tool configured to receive the rack of tubes, the tube rack tool comprising:
• a base having a receiving area sized for receiving the rack of tubes, the base having a surface for engaging the plurality of tubes disposed in the wells of the microtiter plate when the rack of tubes is disposed in the receiving area;
• and
• a top piece configured for retaining the rack of tubes in engagement with the surface while providing pressure on the microtiter plate, the top piece having a one or more legs configured to engage the upper surface portion of the microtiter plate such that pressure applied to the top piece in the direction of the surface dislodges the plurality of tubes from the microtiter plate.