In a liquid container used in an automatic analyzer, a float that makes it
possible to prevent liquid from making contact with a liquid collection
opening of the liquid container to form a film thereon is provided. A
float is floated on the liquid surface of a reagent placed in a reagent
container for use with an automatic analyzer. The float is equipped with
a float body and a required number of buoyancy adjusters. The float body
is equipped with a liquid surface cover that covers substantially the
entire liquid surface, and a side wall portion positioned so as to
project beneath the liquid surface from the liquid surface cover. The
side wall portion constitutes a device for the purpose of suppressing
swaying motions of the liquid surface cover by making contact with or
engaging an inner wall of the reagent container when the reagent sways.