CPC B01L 9/06 (2013.01) [B01L 3/508 (2013.01)] | 16 Claims |
1. A retention clip for attachment to a sample rack adapted to hold one or more sample collection units, the retention clip comprising:
an engagement head for attachment to the sample rack, the engagement head having:
a) a bridge that extends along a vertical direction,
b) an upper engagement member extending from the bridge along a transverse direction that is perpendicular to the vertical direction, and
c) a lower engagement member extending from the bridge along the transverse direction and spaced from the upper engagement member so as to face the upper engagement member, wherein the upper engagement member and the lower engagement member attach the engagement head to the sample rack; and
no more than one curved tail that extends from a lower end of the bridge of the engagement head, the curved tail having a free terminal end wherein application of a force to the free terminal end deflects the free terminal end relative to the engagement head.
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