Assembly comprising a sample collection vessel and a separation container having seal, plunger with seal-piercing point, retainer, and flexible sealing member

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PATENT NO 11918998
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17682394

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A separation container for extracting a portion of a sample for use or testing and method for preparing samples for downstream use or testing are provided. The separation container may include a body defining an internal chamber. The body may define an opening, and the body may be configured to receive the sample within the internal chamber. The separation container may further include a seal disposed across the opening, such that the seal may be configured to seal the opening of the body, and a plunger movably disposed at least partially inside the internal chamber. The plunger may be configured to be actuated to open the seal and express the portion of the sample.

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BIOFIRE DEFENSE LLC79 WEST 4500 SOUTH SUITE 14 SALT LAKE CITY UT 84107

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hill, Ryan T Durham, US 10 41
Ririe, Kirk Salt Lake City, US 11 278
Ronsick, Christopher S Durham, US 26 409
Walsh, John D Bahama, US 27 365
Wilson, Mark S Hillsborough, US 38 390

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