Abstract:
Described are devices, systems, and methods directed to extraction columns. An embodiment of the extraction column includes a column body having a reservoir portion including an inlet and a reservoir, an extraction media portion, and a collar portion. The extraction media portion includes an elongated sleeve having a cavity having an extraction medium disposed therein. The extraction media portion has an inlet end and an outlet end. The collar portion extends axially with the elongated sleeve. The collar portion has a terminal end which is spaced apart from the outlet end of the elongated sleeve and which extends axially at least to a plane defined by the outlet end of the elongated sleeve. Also described is a sheath with a medium disposed therein, wherein the medium is separated from an inner surface of the sheath by a layer configured to substantially prevent a portion of sample from bypassing the medium.
Abstract:
The present invention includes a novel method and system for identification of microorganisms in samples that proteins and other biological material from non-microorganism sources (e.g., proteins of mammalian origin) that can interfere with identification of the microorganisms. The methods and systems described herein include use of a single-use chromatography medium to purify intact proteins prior to mass spectrometry analysis. The chromatography medium and the methods described herein can rapidly and efficiently remove of a substantial portion of interfering biological material (e.g., mammalian proteins) from a crude cell lysate while preserving high signal strength and removing enough of the interfering protein(s) to allow for identification of the microorganism(s) by mass spectrometry analysis.
Abstract:
A filter sampling tool for filtering biological suspensions includes a body having a throughway extending through the body between a first end and an opposing second end, the body including a tubular sleeve portion having a first end and an opposing second end with a first passage extending therebetween, the first end of the tubular sleeve portion forming an opening that communicates with the first passage, the first passage forming at least a portion of the throughway of the body. An elongated stem has a first end and an opposing second end, the first end of the stem terminating at a tip, the stem being retained within the throughway of the body so that the first end of the stem passes through the opening at the first end of the tubular sleeve portion. A first fluid channel is formed between the stem and the body along a length of the stem disposed within the throughway so that fluid entering the body through the opening at the first end of the sleeve portion can travel along the first fluid channel and exit the body at the second end of the body.
Abstract:
A sample vessel (1, 11) for transferring and analyzing a sample with analyzer instrument, which sample vessel comprises an elongated vessel body (2, 12) for containing the sample and a hinged cap (3, 13) connected in top end area of the vessel body, and the cross-section of the vessel body (2, 12) on a transversal plane in relation to the lengthwise center axis of the vessel body the inner surface of the vessel body is rotationally asymmetrical in relation to the lengthwise center axis, wherein the sample vessel (1, 11) comprises a surface (5, 15) extending upwards from the vessel body, which surface partially surrounds the edge of the cap (3, 13), when the cap is in closed position.