Patent ID: 9598666
Date: 2017-03-21
CPC Classifications: B01L,C12M

Claim:
1. A fluid exposure kit comprising: a fluid exposure device for exposing samples to a fluid, the device comprising a plurality of sample chambers; a plurality of fluid distribution members, each including: a connecting member configured to releasably connect with the fluid exposure device connection part of a fluid distribution member of the plurality of fluid distribution members to releasably connect said fluid distribution member to the fluid exposure device, the connecting member configured to releasably connect an individual one of the plurality of fluid distribution members interchangeably to the fluid exposure device, and wherein all of the plurality of apertures of one of the fluid distribution members together form first arrangement and all of the plurality of apertures of another one of the fluid distribution members together form a second arrangement that is different to the first arrangement, such that, in use, a particular fluid distribution member can be selected from the plurality of fluid distribution members according to an arrangement of samples to be exposed in the fluid exposure device, wherein the plurality of apertures of the first arrangement and the plurality of apertures of the second arrangement differ in at least one of size, shape, position, or number, the plurality of apertures of at least one of the fluid distribution members defining a plurality of elongate slots extending in parallel across said fluid distribution member, at least one of the elongate slots extending a distance greater than half of a width of said fluid distribution member, each said plurality of apertures configured to correspond with a plurality of sample chambers within the fluid exposure device, so as to distribute the fluid to each of the plurality of sample chambers in the fluid exposure device, and the fluid exposure device comprising a material that is compatible with the fluid, the fluid including at least one of: a single gas, a mixture of gases, combustion smoke, cigarette smoke, air, an exhaust gas, a cosmetic aerosol, a pharmaceutical aerosol, an aerosolized consumer good, a pesticide, an herbicide, and engineered nanoparticles.