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A reagent cartridge for use in an automated clinical analyzer, the reagent cartridge including a plurality of storage compartments each including wall members. The reagent cartridge includes connecting members formed integrally with the storage compartments for holding the storage compartments in a

A reagent cartridge for use in an automated clinical analyzer, the reagent cartridge including a plurality of storage compartments each including wall members. The reagent cartridge includes connecting members formed integrally with the storage compartments for holding the storage compartments in a fixed relationship with respect to each other and separating the wall members from each other to thus prevent reagent migration between adjacent reagent compartments. Each of the storage compartments includes an access opening and a neck formed about the opening, the neck including a collar that is spaced a predetermined distance from a bottom wall of the associated storage compartment, the predetermined distance adapted to accommodate an automatically controlled reagent transfer probe. The reagent cartridge is adapted to be inserted into slots formed in a reagent cartridge storage apparatus on the automated analyzer, the reagent cartridge and slots together forming a positioning and detent mechanism which removably secures the cartridge in the slot for sure and definite positioning of the cartridge during automatic operation of the analyzer.

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A reagent cartridge for use in a clinical instrument, wherein the clinical instrument includes a reagent cartridge storage apparatus including parallel spaced apart surfaces adapted to support the reagent cartridge, a fluid transfer probe and means for positioning the probe over a space defined by t

A reagent cartridge for use in a clinical instrument, wherein the clinical instrument includes a reagent cartridge storage apparatus including parallel spaced apart surfaces adapted to support the reagent cartridge, a fluid transfer probe and means for positioning the probe over a space defined by the parallel spaced apart surfaces and for lowering the probe through the space defined by the surfaces to a predetermined insertion depth, the reagent cartridge comprising: a plurality of storage compartments, the compartments forming collectively a wedge shaped arrangement, each including a top wall and a bottom wall, the top wall of one of the storage compartments defining a storage compartment width; one or more support member surfaces atop the top wall of at least one of the storage compartments, the support member surfaces defining a plane spaced a distance from a bottom wall of at least one of the storage compartments; and tooth means associated with the cartridge for engaging suspension means whereby said cartridge may be maintained in a suspended manner.