Prionics Ag

Alexander Berner

Bernhard Hostettler

The present specification relates to apparatus, methods and kits for applying an identification tag to an animal and removing a tissue sample from the animal. Apparatus of the disclosure cannot be manipulated to transfer an identification tag from one animal to another. An apparatus can comprise a sample container, a flap, a downholder clip and a cutting element that can be placed on a male part of an ear-tag and at least one element/feature that supports movement of the sample container out of the movement path of the male tag toward the female part of the ear-tag.

Apparatus and methods for tissue sampling and identity-tag attachment

The present disclosure, according to one embodiment, describes a laboratory vessel for storing and treating a tissue sample comprises a closable opening, and additionally comprises a pipe part which is insertable in the opening of the laboratory vessel, wherein in inserted position, the pipe part seals against the laboratory vessel with its outer circumference and is clampingly displaceable with respect to said laboratory vessel, wherein a pestle is mounted in the laboratory vessel, over which the pipe part can be placed sealingly with its inner circumference. The laboratory vessel also comprises one or more tissue sample treatment agents. The tissue sample and the treatment agents are separated by placing the pipe part over the pestle, which separates a treatment agent region from a sample region.

Sample container with sealing function

The invention relates to a sample container () for biological sample material (), comprising an upper opening () that can be closed by a lid (), a lateral wall region () and a base () and a hygroscopic substance () contained in the interior of the sample container for drying sample material () in the sample container, wherein the sample container is partitioned into at least two compartments, of which one is a sample compartment (), and the other is a drying compartment () containing the hygroscopic substance, wherein the hygroscopic substance is connected to the interior of the sample container in a steam exchange connection, and wherein the sample compartment extends from an upper end, particularly equipped with an opening (), in the longitudinal direction to the opening in a flush manner to the base () of the sample container.

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Dachau, Germany

Alexander Berner