Container for holding biologic fluid for analysis

Abstract

A container for holding a biologic fluid sample for analysis is provided which includes a chamber and a label. The chamber includes a first wall, a transparent second wall, and a plurality of features including features spatially located within the chamber. The transparent second wall permits a fluid sample quiescently residing within the chamber to be imaged through the second wall. The plurality of features, including those spatially located within the chamber, are operable to enable the analysis of the biologic fluid. The label directly or indirectly contains information regarding the features and the spatial location of the features within the chamber. The sample is analyzed by an analytical device that utilizes the information communicated through the label.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A container for holding a biologic fluid sample for analysis, said container comprising:
 a fluid holding chamber having a first wall and a transparent second wall, and wherein the fluid holding chamber;   at least one feature operable to enable the analysis of the biologic fluid sample; and   a label associated with the container, the label configured to communicate information to a analytical device, which information is indicative of characteristics of the container and one or more types of analyses to be performed on sample quiescently residing within the chamber.   
     
     
         2 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the label is attached to the container and is operable to be read by the analytical instrument. 
     
     
         3 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the label is incorporated into the container and is operable to be interpreted by the analytical instrument. 
     
     
         4 . The container of  claim 3 , wherein the label is a physical feature. 
     
     
         5 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the label is operable to direct the analytical device to a data file containing information relating to one or both of the cartridge and the one or more types of analyses to be performed on sample quiescently residing within the chamber.