Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices are described for fabricating and using an ANSI-SLAS compatible environmental control reservoir apparatus having one or more thermally conductive and/or magnetic aspects. In one embodiment, the apparatus may comprise a well plate containing a plurality of wells enabled to hold liquid, wherein the well plate is configured to geometrically mate with an adapter. The surface area of each well may be controlled by the addition of fins extending inwardly towards the axial center of each well volume. In some embodiments, the adapter provides a plurality of magnetized rods to which a magnetic field may be applied to enable thermal control of the well plate and associated liquid.

Abstract: A reservoir assembly having one or more troughs mounted within a reservoir frame by interconnecting the one or more troughs to a reservoir frame, which is SBS-compliant in some embodiments. In some embodiments, each of the one or more troughs provides both mounting projections and projection mounting channels, and the reservoir frame provides a plurality of projection mounting channels or mounting projections. In embodiments having multiple such troughs, the troughs can be interconnected, and mounted to the reservoir frame, via mounting projections penetrating mating mounting channels. The reservoir assembly can include one or more troughs or other components having a wide variety of shapes and sizes. One or more components in the reservoir assembly may be opaque, and troughs may be stored and moved in an interconnected fashion, stabilizing the troughs and reducing spilling or splashing of contents.