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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 22, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 31, 2011
Elena E. Tchekneva, Brentwood, TN (US);
Mikhail M. Dikov, Brentwood, TN (US);
Veronika Kadkina, Kazan, RU;
Dina Polosukhina, Franklin, TN (US);
Elena E. Tchekneva, Brentwood, TN (US);
Mikhail M. Dikov, Brentwood, TN (US);
Veronika Kadkina, Kazan, RU;
Dina Polosukhina, Franklin, TN (US);
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN (US);
Abstract
Embodiments of the invention include methods and apparatuses relating to animal specimen collection and animal specimen collection stations. In an embodiment, multiple chambers each contain a single animal, and wells on a removable floor on each of the chambers may collect animal specimens. The wells may be dimensioned with a depth and width such that the animals may not disturb, contact, or contaminate specimens contained within a well.