Microbiological assembly comprising resealable closure means

A microbiological assembly comprising a support, resealable closure means, and a cover, said support having a support surface comprising a patterned layer, said support surface comprising a sample retention means, said cover having a sealing surface for contacting said resealable closure means, and said closure means comprises a magnetic material disposed on the sealing surface of the cover and on the support surface and is adapted to releasably bond and resealably seal the cover to the support surface, wherein when said closure means seals the cover to the support surface a substantially leak-free sealed container is provided having the sample retention means contained therein and said sealed container minimizes contamination and drying of liquid sample retained by the sample retention means.

A microbiological assembly comprising a support, resealable closure means and a cover, said support having a support surface comprising a patterned layer, said support surface comprising a sample retention means, said cover having a sealing surface for contacting said resealable closure means, and said closure means comprises a material that has been hardened in the presence of an electric field and holds a charge and is adapted to releasably bond and resealably seal the cover to the support surface, wherein when said closure means seals the cover to the support surface a substantially leak-free sealed container is provided having the sample retention means contained therein and said sealed container minimizes contamination and drying of liquid sample retained by the sample retention means.

A microbiological assembly comprising a support, resealable closure means, and a cover, said support having a support surface comprising a patterned layer, said support surface comprising a sample retention means, said cover having a sealing surface for contacting said resealable closure means, and wherein the resealable closure means is disposed between the sealing surface and the patterned layer of the support surface and seals the cover to the patterned layer of the support surface to form a substantially leak-free sealed container which minimizes contamination and drying of liquid sample retained by the sample retention means.

A microbiological assembly comprising a support, resealable closure means, and a cover, said support having a support surface comprising a patterned layer of a die-cut material layer and said support surface comprising a sample retention means, said cover having a sealing surface for contacting said resealable closure means, and said closure means is adapted to releasably bond and resealably seal the cover to the support surface, wherein when said closure means seals the cover to the support surface a substantially leak-free sealed container is provided having the sample retention means contained therein and said sealed container minimizes contamination and drying of liquid sample retained by the sample retention means.

A microbiological assembly comprising a support, resealable closure means, and a cover, said support having a support surface having a patterned layer disposed thereon which comprises a printable ink, said support surface comprising a sample retention means, said cover having a sealing surface for contacting said resealable closure means, and said closure means being adapted to releasably bond and resealably seal the cover to the support surface, wherein when said closure means seals the cover to the support surface a substantially leak-free sealed container is provided having the sample retention means contained therein and said sealed container minimizes contamination and drying of liquid sample retained by the sample retention means.