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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 13, 2017
Filed:
Mar. 13, 2014
3m Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Gregory W. Sitton, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Andrew H. Tilstra, Shoreview, MN (US);
Wensheng Xia, Woodbury, MN (US);
Jon A. Kirschhoffer, Stillwater, MN (US);
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY, Saint Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
The present disclosure provides an assembly for preparing a sample for analysis. The assembly comprises a hollow body comprising first opening, an outlet with a second opening, and a fluid pathway extending therebetween; a filter element operatively interposed in the fluid pathway; and a closure comprising a third opening and a chamber, the closure being slideably engaged with the outlet. The chamber and the outlet are dimensioned so that the outlet is sealingly engaged with the chamber. A method of using the assembly to detect a microorganism is also provided.