Sample processing vessels
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Abstract
A sample vessel for holding a sample may include a sample containing portion having at least one pressure gate disposed within the sample containing portion to divide the sample containing portion into a plurality of segments. At least one segment of the sample containing portion may have a wall constructed of a flexible material permitting substantial flattening of the segment of the sample containing portion.
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37 Claims
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1. (canceled)
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2. A sample vessel comprising:
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a sample-containing portion defined by at least one wall and having;
an interface to receive at least one sample, and at least a first segment and a second segment distal to the interface;
the first segment being in fluid communication with the interface and being so thermally conductive as to permit the transfer of thermal energy to and from the contents of the first segment, so compressible as to permit opposing wall portions of the first segment to touch one another when the first segment is compressed, and so expandable as to receive a volume of fluid expelled from the second segment when not so compressed; and
the second segment being so thermally conductive as to permit the transfer of thermal energy to and from the contents of the second segment, so compressible as to permit opposing wall portions of the second segment to touch one another when the second segment is compressed, and so expandable as to receive a volume of fluid expelled from the first segment. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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Specification