This invention provides methods and apparatus for performing microanalytic and microsynthetic analyses and procedures. Alignment members adapted to interface with an optical connector are formed on the lid portion. Bit rate need parameters for the data are determined based on the statistical information, and the video data is transcoded based on the respective bit rate need parameters following the delay. As a result, the modulation of the kinetic equilibrium with respect to the fan structure is eliminated since all of the yielded fan structures are uniform in quality.