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An incubator is provided for use with a chemical analyzer of the type in which sample fluids are metered onto analysis slides which are subjected to analyses. The incubator includes a temperature-controlled chamber having a rotor mounted therein which supports slides in a plurality of slide-carrying

An incubator is provided for use with a chemical analyzer of the type in which sample fluids are metered onto analysis slides which are subjected to analyses. The incubator includes a temperature-controlled chamber having a rotor mounted therein which supports slides in a plurality of slide-carrying positions. The slide-carrying positions of the rotor are individually indexable to transfer locations wherein slides may be placed on the rotor or removed therefrom. Cover means supported by the rotor include a plurality of covers associated with the slide-carrying positions. The covers are positionable to an operative position to partially enclose a sample fluid to control evaporation. Control means are provided to selectively move a cover from the operative position to permit an analysis slide to be positioned in the transfer location of the incubator or to be removed therefrom, without disturbing the sample fluid on the slide.

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Apparatus for use in the analysis of fluids deposited on analysis slides, said apparatus comprising: means defining a temperature-controlled chamber for receiving and conditioning the analysis slides, said chamber having a transfer location at which slides can be transferred from said chamber; conve

Apparatus for use in the analysis of fluids deposited on analysis slides, said apparatus comprising: means defining a temperature-controlled chamber for receiving and conditioning the analysis slides, said chamber having a transfer location at which slides can be transferred from said chamber; conveyor means in said chamber for supporting the slides during the conditioning thereof and for transporting a selected slide to said transfer location; cover means in said chamber for controlling evaporation of fluid on the slides, said cover means being positionable into an operative position to at least partially enclose slides on said conveyor and said cover means being positionable to a second position spaced from said operative position to permit said selected slide to be transferred at said location; and control means for positioning said cover means.