Sample container cap with centrifugation status indicator device
First Claim
1. A sample container cap comprising:
- a sample cap body capable of covering an opening of a sample container; and
a centrifugation status indicator device in the top of the sample cap body, wherein the centrifugation status indicator device comprises;
a first substance having a first density and a first color, wherein the first substance comprises a gel; and
a second substance having a second density and a second color, wherein the second substance comprises a plurality of particles, wherein the second density is higher than the first density and wherein the second color is different from the first color, and wherein the centrifugation status indicator device displays the first substance when the sample container has been centrifuged.
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Abstract
A sample container cap is disclosed. The sample cap container includes a sample cap body capable of covering an opening of a sample container and a centrifugation status indicator device in the top of the sample cap body. The centrifugation status indicator device includes: a first substance having a first density and a first color, and a second substance having a second density and a second color. The centrifugation status indicator device displays the first substance when the sample container has been centrifuged. The first substance can be a gel, and the second substance can include a plurality of particles. The second density is higher than the first density and the second color is different from the first color.
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17 Claims
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1. A sample container cap comprising:
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a sample cap body capable of covering an opening of a sample container; and a centrifugation status indicator device in the top of the sample cap body, wherein the centrifugation status indicator device comprises; a first substance having a first density and a first color, wherein the first substance comprises a gel; and a second substance having a second density and a second color, wherein the second substance comprises a plurality of particles, wherein the second density is higher than the first density and wherein the second color is different from the first color, and wherein the centrifugation status indicator device displays the first substance when the sample container has been centrifuged. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A sample container cap comprising:
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a sample cap body capable of covering an opening of a sample container; and a centrifugation status indicator device in the top of the sample cap body, wherein the centrifugation status indicator device comprises a pressure sensitive device extending in a first direction and transparent cylindrical elements that contact the pressure sensitive device and that extend perpendicular to the first direction of the pressure sensitive device, wherein the transparent cylindrical elements are configured to press onto the pressure sensitive device during centrifugation. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. A method comprising:
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attaching a sample container cap comprising a sample cap body, and a centrifugation status indicator device in the top of the sample cap body, to a sample container body containing a sample; and centrifuging the sample in the sample container body, wherein the centrifugation status indicator indicates a status of centrifugation, wherein the centrifugation status indicator device comprises; a first substance having a first density and a first color, wherein the first substance comprises a gel; and a second substance having a second density and a second color, wherein the second substance comprises a plurality of particles, wherein the second density is higher than the first density and wherein the second color is different from the first color, and wherein the centrifugation status indicator device displays the first substance when the sample container has been centrifuged. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A method comprising:
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attaching a sample container cap comprising a sample cap body, and a centrifugation status indicator device in the top of the sample cap body, to a sample container body containing a sample; and centrifuging the sample in the sample container body, wherein the centrifugation status indicator indicates a status of centrifugation, wherein the centrifugation status indicator device comprises a pressure sensitive device and transparent cylindrical elements that are perpendicular to the pressure sensitive device and contact the pressure sensitive device, wherein the transparent cylindrical elements press onto the pressure sensitive device during centrifuging the sample. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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