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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 17, 2017
Filed:
Sep. 25, 2012
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Jin Huang, Shanghai, CN;
Weimin Xiao, Shanghai, CN;
Yan Huang, Shanghai, CN;
Chen Luo, Shanghai, CN;
Xiaoping Huang, Shanghai, CN;
Shukuan Xu, Shanghai, CN;
Wenwen Feng, Shanghai, CN;
Yan Jin, Shanghai, CN;
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
A disposable container for collection of microbe containing fluid samples is useful in a variety of microbial detection methods. One end of the container is provided with a lid comprising fluid flow apertures on one surface and a membrane filter (MF) on an opposed surface. Methods are disclosed wherein the container is disposed in a holding assembly with the lid gripped in a separate platform. The assembly and platform can be displaced relative to each other to separate the lid from the container.