Memory management method and apparatus for automated biological reaction system

A memory management system for an automated biological reaction apparatus comprising:

• a package comprising a kit comprising at least one reagent dispenser within said package;
• said at least one reagent dispenser holding at least one reagent for later application to a sample, said at least one reagent dispenser having a barcode accompanying it such that it is recognizable when loaded into said apparatus;
• an EPROM touch memory device accompanying said kit holding the at least one reagent dispenser, said EPROM touch memory device containing data characteristic of said at least one reagent used in the automated biological reaction apparatus;
• a host device comprising a processor and a host device memory connected to the processor, the host memory device including a reagent table, said host device being in electronic communication with said automated biological reaction apparatus;
• a probe in electronic communication with said host device for transferring the EPROM touch memory device data characteristic of said at least one reagent to the host device memory when the probe is connected to the EPROM touch memory device;
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• an automated biological reaction apparatus that accepts the at least one reagent dispenser for later application of said reagent to said sample undergoing a reaction in the automated biological reaction apparatus.