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Biological Specimen Organizer

Inactive Publication Date: 2011-06-09
ZHANG DR JIANDONG +3
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[0006]The present invention is a storage device containing a grid-like division of interior compartments and markings on the interior wall of the device that remain visible when samples are inserted, enabling enhanced record keeping and care. In a particular embodiment of the invention, the device is labeled with spreadsheet like coordinates on two of the four inner walls. In another embodiment of the invention, the label with spreadsheet like coordina

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However, the size and shape of these spaces provide an organizational problem, specifically a limited space for labeling.
This makes it difficult, if not impossible for the user of an existing storage box to know the exact location of a specific vial within the storage box.
The labels on the bottom of the box are insufficient, as they are covered by the specimens, and can only be seen once the specimen is removed.
Thus, there is significant room for error, and significant

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[0012]Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 1. a storage box 1 is shown, with coordinates (2), here A-H and 1-8, marked on the portion of the walls appearing above the grid dividers (8)(3). The open storage area (10) of the storage box (1) is divided into small storage cells (9) by an inserted grid divider (8). As seen in FIG. 3, the lid (4) of the present invention contains a chart of cell coordinate numbers (5). The chart (5) contains spaces (5a) sufficient for information about a specimen to be written in.

[0013]FIG. 4 shows an insert (6) with a chart of cell coordinate numbers (7). This insert can be placed under the grid dividers (8) on the bottom of the storage box (1). In more detail, the storage boxes (1), lid (4), and grid dividers (8) can be made of any number of materials, including polypropylene plastics, cardboard, fiberboard or wood. Regardless of the material used, all three components should be composed of the same materials. If fiberboard or cardboar...

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Abstract

This invention relates to devices for storing reagents and biological specimens in fridge, freezers or liquid nitrogen. The device disclosed herein involves the use of coordinate style markings on the upper inner wall of the device that are not blocked once the spaces in the device are filled. The present device enables a user to easily fill spaces and retrieve specimens, and to coordinate with a laboratory information management system or other computer organizational system.

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[0001]The present invention claims priority of provisional application No. 61 / 267,019.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]This present invention relates to the field of biomedical research tools. More particularly, the present invention relates to an apparatus for the storage of substances used in biomedical research at low temperatures. In the field of biomedical research it is often necessary to organize and store reagents and chemicals, biological samples or specimen, such as plasma, serum, or cerebrospinal fluid, biochemical samples, such as DNA, RNA, or proteins, human and animal cells and tissues in very low temperatures, such as 4° C., −20° C., −80° C., −196° C. Such reagents or samples are usually stored in a fridge or freezer loosely or put into metal racks. Storage boxes, such as the one of the present invention are used to organize microtubes, cryogenic vials, or other small containers filled with the reagents / speciments[0003]In order to store the biological specimens or rea...

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IPC IPC(8): B65D25/04B65D85/00
CPCB65D77/0446
Inventor ZHANG, JIANDONGGUO, AILINWANG, WENFAN, WEN
Owner ZHANG DR JIANDONG