Biofire Diagnostics, LLC

Biofare Diagnostics, LLC

Stephanie Anne Thatcher

David E Jones

Kirk M Ririe

Jarrett Avery Killpack

Robert John Crisp

Andrew Clinton Hemmert

Erik Wong Huynh

Elizabeth Mary Ott Crowther

Cheryl Lynn Baird

Jeremy Paul Green

Jesse Linton Montgomery

Kendall A Rasband

Kirk Max Ririe

Devices and methods are provided for collecting and handling difficult sample types.

Sample preparation for difficult sample types

In one illustrative embodiment, a cannulated vial is provided, the cannulated vial comprising a vial body having a top surface at one end, a bottom surface at an opposite end, and exterior wall therebetween defining an interior vial volume, the top surface having an opening, a cannula extending from the bottom surface and having a first end, a second end and an outer surface therebetween defining a cannula volume, the first end in fluid communication with the interior vial volume, and a cap having a tongue, the tongue sized to sealably close the opening, the tongue further having a volume greater than or equal to the cannula volume.

Loading vials

Vials for loading a fluid system are provided. The illustrative vials are configured to minimize air bubbles from being transferred into the fluid system. Certain vial embodiments are provided with filters to allow microbes to pass into the fluidic system, while retaining larger particulate matter.

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Salt Lake City, UT, United States of America

Stephanie Anne Thatcher