Patent ID: 9708599
Date: 2017-07-18
CPC Classifications: B01L,C12N,G01N,Y02A,Y10S,Y10T

Claim:
1. A sample processing tubule, comprising: (a) at least three segments, each of which is: defined by the tubule; fluidly isolated, at least in part by a breakable seal; so expandable as to receive a volume of fluid expelled from another segment; and so compressible as to contain substantially no fluid when so compressed; wherein the at least three segments each contains at least one reagent; and (b) a cap configured to mate with and seal the tubule at a first opening in a first segment of the at least three segments, wherein the cap comprises (i) a substantially hollow cap body extending from a top of the cap body to an orifice at a base of the cap body, and (ii) a cover having a vent hole and positioned on the top of the cap body.