Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Apparatus – Including measuring or testing
Patent
1995-06-07
1997-03-04
Redding, David A.
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Apparatus
Including measuring or testing
4352874, 4352876, 4352891, 4353031, 4353032, 4353042, C12M 300
Patent
active
056078609
ABSTRACT:
A multi-chambered blood culture device for simultaneously conducting two blood culture tests on a single blood sample. An integrated unit is provided for receiving a blood sample simultaneously into two independent sample vials. Independent culture chambers contain growth media, one culture chamber preferably containing an aerobic growth medium and another culture chamber preferably containing an anaerobic growth medium. The device is configured to isolate the sample vials and culture chambers from contaminants of the external environment. Further, means are provided for releasing the blood from one sample vial into one culture chamber while simultaneously releasing the blood from the other sample vial into the other culture chamber. In the preferred embodiment, outer walls of the device are constructed of transparent plastic so as to enable visual observance of microorganism growth in the respective culture chambers.
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Domanik Richard A.
Gombrich Peter P.
Mayer William J.
AccuMed Inc.
Redding David A.
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