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A centrifuge instrument and a rotor therefor which is loaded with sample containers automatically by gravity through an opening in a cover located over a core and, subsequent to centrifugation, is unloaded automatically, again assisted by gravity, through an opening in a floor disposed beneath the c

A centrifuge instrument and a rotor therefor which is loaded with sample containers automatically by gravity through an opening in a cover located over a core and, subsequent to centrifugation, is unloaded automatically, again assisted by gravity, through an opening in a floor disposed beneath the core. A sample container loading arrangement is provided to hold a plurality of sample containers and to individually present sample containers to the rotor.

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[ What is claimed is: .[.] [24.] A centrifuge rotor for rotating a sample container about an axis of rotation, the rotor comprising:a core having at least one container-receiving cavity extending completely therethrough, the core comprising: a generally cylindrical central portion having a core moun

[ What is claimed is: .[.] [24.] A centrifuge rotor for rotating a sample container about an axis of rotation, the rotor comprising:a core having at least one container-receiving cavity extending completely therethrough, the core comprising: a generally cylindrical central portion having a core mounting aperture therethrough; and, a generally frustoconical radially outward portion, the container-receiving cavity being disposed in the generally frustoconical radially outward portion;a floor, the floor and the core being positioned relative to each other so that, unless inhibited by the floor a container receivable within the cavity in the core would drop by gravity therefrom, the floor and the core being movable together as a unit and also being movable with respect to each other from a closed position to an open position, in the closed position the floor at least partially closes the cavity in the core to inhibit a container receivable within the core from dropping from the core in response to gravity, while in the open position the container receivable within the cavity responds to gravity to drop from the core; and,a first latch system for selectably latching the floor and the core to maintain the core and the floor in the closed position..Iaddend.