A surgical instrument support tray and method of sterilization comprising, in general, a first surface configured with a pattern of apertures, each aperture configured to support the surgical instrument, a second surface configured with a pattern of finger and positioned in parallel proximity to the first surface, wherein the second surface is configured to slide relative to the first surface and releasably lock the surgical instrument therebetween and, thus such apparatus, functions to removeably secure surgical instrument in group for identification, cleaning, sterilization and storage prior to surgery.
