Patent ID: 8206916
Filing Date: 2012-06-26
Classification: A61B,B01L

Abstract:
1. A kit for assaying a liquid biological sample comprising: a vessel suitable for accepting liquid biological sample, exposing said sample to a first substance and subsequently a nucleic acid stabilising agent, said vessel comprising: a) a first substance present inside said vessel, b) a container in which said stabilising agent is present, c) a connection between the inside of said vessel and the inside of said container, d) a physical barrier that temporarily blocks said connection; and a control vessel suitable for accepting liquid biological sample, exposing said sample to a control substance and subsequently a nucleic acid stabilising agent, said control vessel comprising: a) a control substance present inside said control vessel, b) a control container in which said stabilising agent is present, c) a connection between the inside of said control vessel and the inside of said control container, d) a physical barrier that temporarily blocks said connection.