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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 12, 2022
Filed:
Jul. 26, 2018
Biomerieux, Inc., Durham, NC (US);
Biofire Defense, Llc, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Kirk Ririe, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Christopher S. Ronsick, Durham, NC (US);
Mark S. Wilson, Hillsborough, NC (US);
John D. Walsh, Bahama, NC (US);
Ryan T. Hill, Durham, NC (US);
bioMerieux, Inc., Durham, NC (US);
BioFire Defense, LLC, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Abstract
A separation container for extracting a portion of a sample for use or testing and method for preparing samples for downstream use or testing are provided. The separation container may include a body defining an internal chamber. The body may define an opening, and the body may be configured to receive the sample within the internal chamber. The separation container may further include a seal disposed across the opening, such that the seal may be configured to seal the opening of the body, and a plunger movably disposed at least partially inside the internal chamber. The plunger may be configured to be actuated to open the seal and express the portion of the sample.