| abstract |
A reaction vessel suitable for multiple assay utilization within an automated, continuous andnrandom access analytical system which allows for kitting of sample and reagents and physicalntransfer of the kitted reaction vessel to a process carousel is disclosed. The reaction vesselncomprises multiple wells of various volume capacities, the multiple wells having openings on thensame plane and depths extending from said plane. The reaction vessel has at least one cuvette,nwhich extends substantially below the multiple wells and has an opening on the same plane as thenmultiple wells. The reaction vessel further comprises a transfer projection on a well bottom portionnof the well on a first end portion of the reaction vessel, the cuvette projecting downward from ansecond end portion of the reaction vessel. |