Apparatus for detecting micro-organisms
AssigneeMetal Box Limited
InventorsMartin R. Ackland, Roderick M. De'Ath
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Abstract
Apparatus for detecting micro-organisms comprises a rack having an array of stations at which a plurality of microbiological sample containers can be received. Each container is provided with an electrode or electrodes at its base for connection with electrical contacts on the base of the rack, and container retention means in the form of a cap with a bayonet joint or screw-threaded connection for releasably retaining the containers in the rack are adapted to be operable from above the upper support plate of the rack.
Claims12
Apparatus for use in detecting micro-organisms in any one of a plurality of samples, comprising a plurality of containers for the samples, each container having a top end and a base, each container having in its base at least one electrode contactable with the sample therein;
- a container-mounting rack having means for receiving and for locating each of said containers at a respective one of an array of stations, the container-mounting rack having a base and upper support means spaced upwardly from said base, electrical contact means being provided on the base at each said station for electrical connection with the electrode of a container received at the respective station;
- and releasable retention means adapted to engage the top end of a container and co-operate with the upper support means of the container-mounting rack to retain said container and which are operable from above said upper support means.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.