Patent ID: 8863594
Filing Date: 2014-10-21
Classification: B01L,G01N

Abstract:
1. A sample container and filtration apparatus comprising: a sample collection portion having at least one wall defining an interior volume of the sample container and a fluid path passing through a bottom wall; a valve casing moveably connected to the sample collection portion, the sample collection portion and valve casing being moveable relative to one another between a first position and a second position; a valve secured to and stationary with respect to the valve casing, the valve located within and closing the fluid path of the sample collection portion when the valve casing is in the first position and configured to move into the interior volume of the sample container to open the fluid path when the valve casing is in the second position; a vacuum base coupling portion located below the valve casing such that the valve casing is between the sample collection portion and the vacuum base, the vacuum base coupling portion including a filter membrane support surface; and a filter membrane supported by the filter membrane support surface, the filter membrane configured to filter a sample collected within the sample collection portion.