Sample tube assemblies and methods of constructing such sample tube assemblies
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Abstract
A sample tube assembly incorporating a fluid-tight label chamber, said label chamber being fused to or forming part of the body of the sample tube. The invention also includes a sample tube assembly wherein the tube assembly comprises:- (i) a tube portion, the bottom of which is adapted to accept an end cap; and (ii) an end cap adapted to be joined to the bottom of the tube portion; and (iii) a label chamber provided in use by a space between the bottom or outer surface of the bottom of the tube portion and the inner surface of the end cap; and wherein the end cap is fused, welded or otherwise joined to the bottom of the tube portion to provide a fluid tight-seal.
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44 Claims
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25. A method of constructing a sample tube assembly, comprising:
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(i) forming a tube portion having a bottom;
(ii) forming an end cap;
(iii) placing a label between the bottom of the tube portion and the end cap, the label having an optically readable code; and
(iv) connecting the end cap with the bottom of the tube portion to form the sample tube assembly and to provide a substantially fluid-tight seal between the tube portion and the end cap such that the label is encapsulated in a chamber defined between the end cap and the bottom of the tube portion. - View Dependent Claims (26, 29, 30, 31)
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27. A method of constructing a sample tube assembly, comprising the steps of:
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(i) encapsulating a label having an optically readable code in a substantially fluid-tight label chamber; and
(ii) attaching the label chamber to a tube portion to form the sample tube assembly. - View Dependent Claims (32)
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28. A method of constructing a sample tube assembly including a label with an optically readable code, comprising:
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(i) forming a tube from an inner tube portion component and an outer tube portion component, said inner and outer tube components being adapted to nest one within another;
(ii) arranging the inner and outer tube portion components in a nested relationship with the label therebetween; and
(iii) joining the inner and outer tube portion components to form a substantially fluid-tight label chamber confining the label between the inner and outer tube components.
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33. A device for holding a sample, comprising:
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a body having a first wall defining a cavity, an opening in said first wall through which the sample can be inserted into said cavity, and a second wall connected to said first wall to define therewith a substantially fluid-tight chamber; and
a label including an optically readable code, said label being positioned in said chamber. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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