Abstract: A system for ejecting specimen samples includes a tray having a plurality of tray guide members and a plurality of holders configured to hold specimen samples. The system includes an ejector tool configured to eject the specimen samples. The ejector tool includes a base, a plurality of protruding members positioned on and extending away from the base, and a plurality of ejector guide members positioned on and extending away from the base and configured to engage the plurality of tray guide members of the tray such as to position the plurality of protruding members relative to specimen samples held in the tray. The plurality of protruding portions is configured to be inserted into the plurality of holders of the tray such that the plurality of protruding portions ejects the specimen samples from the plurality of holders.

Abstract: Systems and methods for communicating with bi-nodal network elements are provided. A single address is shared between both nodes of a bi-nodal network element. When packets are transmitted from either one of the nodes of the bi-nodal network element, the single address is employed as the source address of the packet. When packets are transmitted to either one of the nodes of the bi-nodal network element, the single address is employed as the destination address of the packet.