Method for unsealing an opening of a laboratory sample container, method for handling a laboratory sample container, laboratory apparatus and laboratory automation system
AssigneeRoche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
InventorDaniel Mueller
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Abstract
A method for unsealing an opening of a laboratory sample container containing a sample is presented. The opening is sealed by a closure attached to the laboratory sample container by an adhesive. An adhesive strength of the adhesive is lowerable by treatment. The method comprises treating the adhesive such that its adhesive strength is lowered and removing the closure from the laboratory sample container.
Claims19
A method for unsealing an opening of a laboratory sample container containing a sample, wherein the opening is sealed by a closure attached to the laboratory sample container by an adhesive and wherein an adhesive strength of the adhesive is lowerable by treatment, the method comprising:
- a) treating the adhesive such that its adhesive strength is lowered;
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- b) removing the closure from the laboratory sample container.
A laboratory apparatus for unsealing an opening of a laboratory sample container containing a sample, wherein the opening is sealed by a closure attached to the laboratory sample container by an adhesive, wherein an adhesive strength of the adhesive is lowerable by treatment, the laboratory apparatus comprising:
- a treater, wherein the treater is configured to treat the adhesive, such that its adhesive strength is lowered;
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- a remover, wherein the remover is configured to remove the closure from the laboratory sample container.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.