Methods and systems comprising modified pipettes for transferring and preserving biomaterial
AssigneeUniversity of Pittsburgh—Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
InventorsLawrence Vernetti, John A. Holmes
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Abstract
The disclosed technology relates to pipette tips, systems thereof, and methods of their use. In one embodiment, a pipette (100) includes a tip (101) with a defined opening (102) for a biological and/or chemical sample, and a securing structure (103) extending from the end of the tip (101) and in communication with the opening (102), the securing structure (103) having at least one mechanical securing member (104) that is configured to secure the biological and/or chemical sample at the tip (101).
Claims18
A pipette, comprising:
- a tip with a defined first opening for a biological and/or chemical sample;
- and
- a securing structure extending from the end of the tip and in communication with the defined first opening, the securing structure having at least one mechanical securing member that is configured to secure the biological and/or chemical sample at the tip;
- wherein the at least one mechanical securing member comprises securing member portions that at least partially define a second opening therebetween for receiving the biological and/or chemical sample;
- and further wherein the securing member portions comprise two side portions extending to a solid end tip portion.
A method, comprising:
- securing a biological and/or chemical sample by a securing structure of a pipette, the securing structure comprising at least one mechanical securing member that is configured to mechanically secure the sample at the tip of the pipette, wherein the securing structure extends from the end of the tip and is in communication with defined first opening at the tip for receiving and/or delivering a biological and/or chemical sample;
- wherein the at least one mechanical securing member comprises securing member portions that at least partially define a second opening therebetween for receiving the biological and/or chemical sample;
- and further wherein the securing member portions comprise two side portions extending to a solid end tip portion.
A system for testing and/or transporting a biological and/or chemical sample, comprising:
- a plate comprising a plurality of wells;
- a plurality of pipettes, each pipette being configured to be insertable into and removable from a respective well of the plurality of wells,
- wherein each of the pipettes comprises:
- a tip with a defined first opening for a biological and/or chemical sample, and
- a securing structure extending from the end of the tip and in communication with the defined first opening, the securing structure having at least one mechanical securing member that is configured to secure the biological and/or chemical sample at the tips;
- wherein the at least one mechanical securing member comprises securing member portions that at least partially define a second opening therebetween for receiving the biological and/or chemical sample;
- and further wherein the securing member portions comprise two side portions extending to a solid end tip portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.