Patent ID: 9527082
Filing Date: 2016-12-27
CPC Classification: A01N,B01L

Claim Text:
1. A permanently and hermetically sealed container for at least one biological sample containing DNA comprising: (a) a substantially thick walled vessel, having a void or chamber with a tapered entry, said chamber configured to house glass vials each containing at least one biological sample, wherein the void or chamber contains a shock absorption material to protect the vials from breakage; and (b) a plug having a complementary external tapered configuration corresponding to that of the tapered entry, said tapered plug and entry having opposed peripheral grooves that are aligned to form a keyway when the plug is in position in the entry to cap the void or chamber, wherein a hard-setting sealing compound used to seal the plug in the vessel forms a keyed ring in the keyway formed by the opposing grooves thereby permanently and hermetically sealing the plug in the vessel; wherein the plug comprises an outer peripheral surface, wherein when the plug is matted with the receptacle of the container, the outer peripheral surface aligns with an outer surface of the container such that the completed container has a substantially smooth outer surface; and wherein the container or plug has an internal void containing a loose element adapted to provide a rattle or noise when the container sealed with the plug is shaken.