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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 14, 2015
Filed:
Aug. 21, 2009
Ian Curry, Kanata, CA;
Roy Sunstrum, Richmond, CA;
Adele Jackson, Stittsville, CA;
Rod Muir, South Mountain, CA;
Romeo Graham, Chelsea, CA;
Mike Sirois, Ottawa, CA;
Ian Curry, Kanata, CA;
Roy Sunstrum, Richmond, CA;
Adele Jackson, Stittsville, CA;
Rod Muir, South Mountain, CA;
Romeo Graham, Chelsea, CA;
Mike Sirois, Ottawa, CA;
DNA Genotek Inc., Kanata, CA;
Abstract
The present invention generally relates to a sample receiving device for releasably storing a substance. The sample receiving device includes a lid having a reservoir for retaining the substance, and a pierceable barrier sealing the substance within the reservoir; and b) a funnel for receiving a sample and configured for closure by the lid. The funnel is configured for releasable attachment to a sample receptacle such that a sample can be provided to the funnel and travel through the channel in the funnel into the sample receptacle. Further, the funnel includes one or more cutting ribs for cutting the pierceable barrier such that upon cutting of the pierceable barrier the substance is released from the reservoir, flows through the channel in the funnel and into the sample receptacle to be mixed with the sample. The present invention also provides a kit for collecting and storing biomolecules.