Patent ID: 8992856
Filing Date: 2015-03-31
Classification: B01L,G01N

Abstract:
1. A device for use in molecular diagnostics testing comprising: at least one reagent storage container, the reagent storage container initially being sealed; at least one opener for unsealing the reagent storage container; an actuator coupled to at least one of the reagent storage container and the opener such that moving the actuator brings the reagent storage container and the opener together so that the opener unseals the reagent storage container; and a locking unit for preventing movement of the at least one reagent storage container and the at least one opener towards each other in a locked position and for allowing the movement in an unlocked position, wherein rotating the actuator moves the actuator between the locked position and the unlocked position, and wherein in the locked position, a protrusion of the locking unit is supported by a housing and in the unlocked position, the protrusion of the locking unit is not supported by the housing.