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Storage and transport system for sample material

US6231815A · kind A · utility

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13References

18Claims

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Assignee

Roche Diagnostics GMBH · DE

Inventors

Gregor Bainczyk · Mannheim, DE
Rolf Nagel · Bürstadt, DE
Helmut Leininger · Mannheim, DE
Rolf Lerch · Ilvesheim, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 20, 1997
Grant date	May 15, 2001
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 20, 2017

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB01L2400/0406
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention concerns a system for the storage and transport of sample material on absorbent material which is characterized in that the system contains no test reagents and it additionally includes a closable container containing a medium that can absorb moisture such as a desiccant in addition to the absorbent material for absorbing a liquid sample. Furthermore the system according to the invention can contain an agent to stabilize the sample material and optionally further auxiliary substances.

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