Systems and methods for cryopreservation of cells
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1. A device for receiving a liquid sample obtained from a separate container, comprising:
- a container for receiving the liquid sample, said container formed by a one-piece elongated body, said body defining a hollow interior from an open end and being closed at the opposite end by an inlet tube fitting and a vent tube fitting opening to said hollow interior, said one-piece body further defining a wall extending into said hollow interior and disposed between said inlet and vent tube fittings;
an adaptor body mounted to said tube fittings, said adaptor body having an inlet tubular branch and a vent tubular branch, said vent tubular branch including a filter element disposed therein; and
a needle septum closing said open end.
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Abstract
A fluid sample vessel includes inlet and vent tube fittings formed at one end of a container with an opposite open end closed by a needle septum. A support cap is removably engaged to the container to support the container and protect terminal ends of inlet and vent tubular branches coupled to the fittings. The support cap includes a pair of opposite legs with outwardly directed tabs for mounting within a centrifuge while supporting the cryopreservation container.
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1. A device for receiving a liquid sample obtained from a separate container, comprising:
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a container for receiving the liquid sample, said container formed by a one-piece elongated body, said body defining a hollow interior from an open end and being closed at the opposite end by an inlet tube fitting and a vent tube fitting opening to said hollow interior, said one-piece body further defining a wall extending into said hollow interior and disposed between said inlet and vent tube fittings; an adaptor body mounted to said tube fittings, said adaptor body having an inlet tubular branch and a vent tubular branch, said vent tubular branch including a filter element disposed therein; and a needle septum closing said open end. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A device for receiving a liquid sample obtained from a separate container, comprising:
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a container for receiving the liquid sample, said container formed by a one-piece elongated body, said body defining a hollow interior from an open end and being closed at the opposite end by an inlet tube fitting and a vent tube fitting opening to said hollow interior, said one-piece body further defining a wall extending into said hollow interior and disposed between said inlet and vent tube fittings; a support cap having a lower portion removably engagable to said container and an upper portion extending beyond said inlet and vent tube fittings at said opposite end of said container when the support cap is engaged to the container; and a needle septum closing said open end. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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