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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 05, 2016
Filed:
Jul. 26, 2011
Gareth Wilson, Waringstown, GB;
Carl Wrigglesworth, Bristol, GB;
Peter Fitzgerald, Crumlin, GB;
John Lamont, Crumlin, GB;
Ivan Mcconnell, Crumlin, GB;
Gareth Wilson, Waringstown, GB;
Carl Wrigglesworth, Bristol, GB;
Peter Fitzgerald, Crumlin, GB;
John Lamont, Crumlin, GB;
Ivan McConnell, Crumlin, GB;
Randox Laboratories Ltd., Crumlin, GB;
Abstract
A valve for a reagent bottle is provided, the valve including a resilient membrane configured to extend across an opening in the reagent bottle, the resilient membrane having at least one slit extending therethrough. Also disclosed is a dispensing apparatus for dispensing a reagent from a reagent bottle, the dispensing apparatus comprising: a probe assembly having a probe adapted for insertion into the reagent bottle through the valve and an extraction mechanism for drawing reagent out of the reagent bottle through the probe. A valve opening assembly is provided, which is adapted to open the valve of the reagent bottle such that the probe can pass through the valve without contacting the valve.