Aspects of the present invention relate to a cuvette platform including a body having a base and at least one cuvette mounting surface positioned above and parallel to the base and comprising at least one of side retainers and corner retainers configured to retain a cuvette, at least one peripheral mounting surface extending upward from a first edge of the base forming a right angle with the base and configured to receive at least one peripheral, at least one flange extending outward from a second edge of the base forming a right angle with the base and comprising at least one mounting feature.