公开(公告)号：EP0444136B1

公开(公告)日：1994-04-06

申请号：EP90900482.2

申请日：1989-11-16

Applicant: MEDICAL LABORATORY AUTOMATION INC.

Inventor： FROEHLICH, John, A. ,  ANDERSON, Eric, S.

IPC: G01N21/03

CPC classification number: B01L3/545 ,  G01N21/03 ,  G01N2021/0325 ,  G01N2201/0256

Abstract: A cuvette (10) suitable for use with photometric blood testing apparatus and the like. The cuvette (10) includes a receptacle having flanges (30) which are flexible to enhance the positioning of the cuvette. Single and dual cuvette embodiments are described. The invention additionally includes means for encoding a cuvette (10) for optical detection thereof by means of multiple facets (34) which reflect light passing therethrough molded integrally in the flanges (30).