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A slide holder comprising a rectangular frame having two side walls facing each other, a first end wall facing a second end wall, the second end wall having a latch pivotally attached thereto, the latch capable of being pivoted in such a manner as to enable locking and unlocking of the slide holder

A slide holder comprising a rectangular frame having two side walls facing each other, a first end wall facing a second end wall, the second end wall having a latch pivotally attached thereto, the latch capable of being pivoted in such a manner as to enable locking and unlocking of the slide holder in a slide holder carrier. The slide holder carrier has a first end wall, a first side wall, a second end wall, a second side wall, and a shaft running from the first end wall of the slide holder carrier to the second end wall of the slide holder carrier. At least one slide holder is rotatably mounted on the shaft.

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1. A slide holder comprising: a frame comprising:a first side wall;a second side wall opposite the first side wall;a first end wall;a second end wall opposite the first end wall;a first recessed area formed in the first side wall, the first recessed area extending from an exterior surface to an inte

1. A slide holder comprising: a frame comprising:a first side wall;a second side wall opposite the first side wall;a first end wall;a second end wall opposite the first end wall;a first recessed area formed in the first side wall, the first recessed area extending from an exterior surface to an interior surface of the first side wall to expose a first edge of a slide positioned in the slide holder to enable the first edge to be gripped by a mechanism capable of lifting the slide;a second recessed area formed in the second side wall, the second recessed area extending from an exterior surface an interior surface of the second side wall to expose a second edge of the slide positioned in the slide holder;a latch pivotally attached to the second end wall, the latch to lock the slide holder in a slide holder carrier; anda fastener at or near the first end wall, the fastener to couple the slide holder to a slide holder carrier. 2. A slide holder comprising: a frame having a first side wall, a second side wall opposite the first side wall, a first end wall and a second end wall opposite the first end wall, wherein a first end of each of the first and second side walls has an opening to enable a pin to be placed through each of the first and second side walls;a latch pivotally attached to the first end wall, the latch to lock the slide holder in a slide holder carrier; anda fastener at or near the second end wall, the fastener to couple the slide holder to the slide holder carrier, wherein a second end of each of the first and second side walls has an opening to enable a shaft to be placed through each of the first and second side walls. 3. The slide holder of claim 2, wherein the second end wall comprises a front surface, a back surface, and a horizontal platform between the front surface and the back surface. 4. The slide holder of claim 2, wherein the latch comprises a projection to engage a recess in the slide holder carrier. 5. The slide holder of claim 2, wherein the fastener is disposed between the first and second side wall. 6. The slide holder of claim 2, wherein when the slide holder is coupled to the slide holder carrier, the slide holder is rotatable between a first position where the second end wall of the slide holder is disposed outside of the slide holder carrier and a second position where the second end wall of the slide holder is disposed inside of the slide holder carrier. 7. The slide holder of claim 2 further comprising a positioning guide coupled to at least one of the first side wall or the second side wall, the positioning guide to aid in placing a slide onto the slide holder. 8. A slide holder comprising: a frame having a first side wall, a second side wall opposite the first side wall, a first end wall and a second end wall opposite the first end wall, wherein the first end wall comprises a back surface, a front surface, a horizontal platform between the front surface and the back surface, and a retention element projecting upwardly from the horizontal platform;a latch pivotally attached to the second end wall, the latch to lock the slide holder in a slide holder carrier; anda fastener at or near the first end wall, the fastener to couple the slide holder to the slide holder carrier. 9. A slide holder comprising: a frame comprising: a first side wall;a second side wall opposite the first side wall;a first end wall;a second end wall opposite the first end wall, the second end wall comprising a horizontal platform; anda recessed area formed in the horizontal platform of the second end wall, the recessed area extending from an exterior surface toward an interior surface of the second end wall to expose an edge of a slide positioned in the slide holder to enable the edge to be gripped by a mechanism capable of lifting the slide;a latch pivotally attached to the second end wall, the latch to lock the slide holder in a slide holder carrier; anda fastener at or near the first end wall, the fastener to couple the slide holder to a slide holder carrier. 10. A slide holder comprising: a frame having a first side wall, a second side wall opposite the first side wall, a first end wall and a second end wall opposite the first end wall; anda latch pivotally attached to the second end wall, the latch to lock the slide holder in a slide holder carrier, wherein the latch comprises: a platform;a first leg projecting from the platform;a second leg projecting from the platform;a first foot coupled to the first leg, the first foot including a first aperture; anda second foot coupled to the second leg, the second foot including a second aperture, wherein the first aperture and the second aperture are to accommodate a pin to pivotally couple the latch to the second end wall. 11. The slide holder of claim 10, wherein the latch further comprises a flexible member disposed between the first leg and the second leg, the flexible member comprising the lock. 12. The slide holder of claim 11, wherein the latch further comprises a first gap between the first leg and the flexible member and a second gap between the second leg and the flexible member. 13. The slide holder of claim 10, wherein the latch further comprises a first projection coupled to the first leg and a second projection coupled to the second leg, the first and second projections to secure an end of a slide placed in the slide holder. 14. The slide holder of claim 13, wherein the platform is coupled to a first end of the first leg and a first end of the second leg, the first projection is located on the first leg a first distance from the platform, and the second projection is located on the second leg the first distance from the platform. 15. The slide holder of claim 13, wherein the platform extends in a first direction and each of the first and second projections extends in a second direction. 16. The slide holder of claim 15, wherein the first direction is opposite the second direction. 17. The slide holder of claim 10, wherein the first foot extends from the first leg and the second foot extends from the second leg. 18. A slide holder comprising: a frame having a first side wall, a second side wall opposite the first side wall, a first end wall and a second end wall opposite the first end wall, wherein the first end wall comprises a back surface, a front surface, a horizontal platform between the front surface and the back surface, and a retention element projecting upwardly from the horizontal platform, wherein the retention element has a vertical portion to limit sliding movement of a slide in the slide holder and an overhanging portion to limit lifting movement of the slide in the slide holder;a latch pivotally attached to the second end wall, the latch to lock the slide holder in a slide holder carrier; anda fastener at or near the first end wall, the fastener to couple the slide holder to the slide holder carrier. 19. The slide holder of claim 18, wherein the overhanging portion is to permit some lifting movement of the slide in the slide holder.