WO2005086816A2 - Liquid sampling apparatus and method of using same - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to sampling liquids, and more particularly, to an apparatus for sampling a liquid and automatically performing a test.
- sampling methods exposes the sample taker to the liquid. Limiting a sample taker's exposure to a sample may be desirable, such as in urine analysis. Further, sampling methods may include exposing the sample to contaminants leading to, for example, sampling
- apparatus comprises an ampoule barrel for receiving an ampoule through a first
- the ampoule barrel comprising a second opening adapted to flow a liquid into the ampoule barrel and a structure adapted break a frangible tip of the
- the ampoule is a sealed container having a negative pressure therein for
- the sampling apparatus includes a seal located between an outer surface
- the seal prevents the liquid from passing into an upper portion of the ampoule barrel.
- the frangible tip is scored to promote a break in the frangible tip in a predetermined direction.
- the predetermined direction is substantially
- the frangible tip includes a rounded terminus.
- the frangible tip is offset from a longitudinal center of the ampoule.
- the sampling apparatus includes a cap for covering the second opening of the ampoule barrel.
- the sampling apparatus includes a carrier, wherein the carrier comprises
- a liquid sample comprises selecting a test system including an ampoule barrel and an ampoule comprising a desired reagent, immersing a portion of the
- the method includes extracting the ampoule from the ampoule barrel.
- the method includes determining a test result according to the reagent
- an ampoule barrel comprises a first opening for receiving an ampoule, a tip, offset from a
- the tip including an elongated second opening for flowing a liquid into the ampoule barrel, and an inner surface effective for breaking a tip of the ampoule.
- the inner surface is disposed at an angle is between about 15 degrees
- the inner surface is a convex radius relative to an interior of the ampoule barrel.
- the ampoule barrel includes at least a third opening on a sidewall of the
- ampoule barrel for flowing the liquid into the ampoule barrel.
- the ampoule barrel includes a flange at an end portion, opposite the tip.
- Figures 1 A-C are an illustration of a test system according to an
- Figure 2 is a cross-section view of the test system of Figure 1 ;
- Figure 3 is a cross-section view of a tip area of the test system of Figure 1 ;
- FIGS. 4A-C are illustrations of a sampling cap, sheath and ampoule according to an embodiment of the present disclosure
- Figures 5A-D are illustrations of an ampoule barrel having no offset according to an embodiment of the present disclosure
- Figures 6A-D are illustrations of an ampoule barrel having an offset according to an embodiment of the present disclosure
- Figures 7A-D are illustrations of an ampoule barrel having an offset
- Figures 8A-C are illustrations of a carrier for a test system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- Figures 9A-C are illustrations of a breaking mechanism according to an
- Figure 10 is a flow chart of a method according to an embodiment of the
- test system is a test system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- test system 100 a test system 100
- the ampoule 102 includes an ampoule barrel 101 , an ampoule 102 and a cap 103.
- the ampoule 102 may be removed from the ampoule barrel 101.
- the ampoule 102 includes a frangible tip 104.
- frangible tip 104 may be offset from a center of a main body 105 of the ampoule
- the ampoule 102 is a sealed container, which is opened open breaking the frangible tip 104.
- the interior of the ampoule 102 is a vacuum-sealed environment. Upon breaking the tip 104, the ampoule 102 is adapted to draw a
- the ampoule barrel 101 includes an opening 106 for receiving an ampoule.
- the ampoule barrel 101 includes a tip 107 for allowing a liquid into the ampoule barrel 101.
- the barrel tip 107 includes one or more
- the tip 107 of the ampoule barrel may be off center relative to a longitudinal center of the ampoule barrel 101.
- An off center tip 107 may be
- sampling cup may be held on edge to
- the off center tip 107 may be
- FIG 2 is a cross-section view of a test system 100.
- An ampoule barrel 101 receives an ampoule 102.
- a seal 201 formed of for example, a rubber
- a tip 104 of the ampoule 102 projects through the seal 201 and into a sample chamber. Upon placing the barrel tip 107
- the seal 201 prevents the liquid from passing into an upper portion of
- the cap 103 is removable. The cap 103 prevents contaminants from entering the ampoule barrel 101 or contacting the barrel tip 107 prior to a test.
- the ampoule barrel 101 includes ports, e.g., 301 and 302, for allowing a liquid to pass into a lower portion or sample chamber 303 of the ampoule barrel 101.
- the ports may be located on an end, e.g., 301 , of the
- the seal 201 prevents the liquid form passing into an upper portion of the ampoule barrel 101.
- the ampoule 102 includes a frangible tip 104.
- the tip 104 includes a
- the terminus 305 has a rounded structure.
- a score 306 is provided on a portion of the tip 104. The score 306 is located to control the height at which the tip 104 breaks. The score 306 may be located
- the score 306 is located on a portion, e.g., about 90 degrees or about 180 degrees, of the circumference of the tip 104.
- the score 306 is located on a portion, e.g., about 90 degrees or about 180 degrees, of the circumference of the tip 104.
- the score 306 is located on a portion, e.g., about 90 degrees or about 180 degrees, of the circumference of the tip 104.
- the score 306 is located on a portion, e.g., about 90 degrees or about 180 degrees, of the circumference of the tip 104.
- ampoule 102 may be depressed into the ampoule barrel 101 , wherein the
- terminus 305 meets an angled face 304 of the ampoule barrel 101.
- a pressure applied to the ampoule 102 causes the ampoule to descend into the ampoule barrel 101 with the seal 201.
- the angled face 304 converts the pressure into a
- the tip 104 breaks at about
- a flow rate at which the ampoule 102 draws liquid may be slower than a flow rate of the ports of the ampoule barrel 101.
- the tip 104 may be sheathed, such that upon breaking the terminus 305, a lower
- sampling cap 401 may be placed over a broken tip of the ampoule 102.
- the sampling cap 401 includes a nipple 403.
- the nipple is a nipple 403.
- the cap 401 fits within the sheath 402.
- the cap 401 reduces a potential for contact with
- the nipple 403 cooperates with the sheath 402, securing the sampling cap 401 to the ampoule 102.
- the nipple 403 may be a
- ampoule barrels 101 having a bottom port 501 with no offset relative to a centerline of the ampoule barrel 101 are shown.
- a lead in angle 502 of the face 304 is about 60 degrees.
- the ampoule 102 includes an offset tip 104.
- the tip 104 is guarded by a sheath
- Figures 5C and 5D illustrate ampoule barrels 101 having a face 304 with a lead in angle of about 30 degrees.
- Figures 5C and 5D illustrate ampoule barrels 101 having a face 304.
- the face 304 has a radius.
- the radius of the face 304 in Figure 5C is about 0.500 inches and
- the radius of the face 304 in Figure 5D is about 0.110 inches.
- the radius of the face 304 converts the descent of the ampoule 102 into a lateral force that breaks the tip 104.
- a bottom port 501 of the ampoule barrel 101 is offset, for example, by 0.065 inches from a centerline of the ampoule barrel 101.
- a lead in angle 502 of the face 304 is about 30 degrees.
- a mechanism such as a cooperating shape of the ampoule
- a sheath 402 may be
- a bottom port 501 of the ampoule barrel 101 is
- a lead in angle 502 of the face 304 is about 30 degrees.
- the angle of the face varies around the circumference of the ampoule barrel 101
- a height of the face is not uniform around the ampoule barrel 101. The rotation of the ampoule 102 within
- a test system 100 may be loaded into a carrier 801.
- the carrier 801 may be capped by a top 802.
- the carrier comprises one or more trenches 804 for receiving a portion of an ampoule 102.
- the trench 804 has
- a depth adapted to support an unused system 100 such that the ampoule 102 is not pressed into the ampoule barrel 101 ; a distance between a bottom of the
- ampoule barrel A flange 803 of the ampoule barrel 101 rests on an upper surface of the carrier 801.
- An ampoule 102 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is
- the ampoule 102 prevents user contamination or hazard, has about a 4-year product shelf life, does not trigger transportation restrictions and
- a test of a liquid may be performed using a test system 100 according to
- the ampoule 101 secures a test ampoule 102 for extracting a liquid sample.
- the ampoule 101 secures a test ampoule 102 for extracting a liquid sample.
- the barrel 101 limits a sample taker's exposure to the liquid.
- the ampoule barrel 101 and test ampoule 102 automatically start a test of the sampled liquid under the pressure of the vacuum.
- the sample chamber 303 houses an ampoule tip breaker assembly 900.
- the ports or inlets, e.g., 301 and 302, may be formed on
- the walls of the ampoule barrel 101 and at a tip of the ampoule barrel 101 may be any number of inlets.
- the inlets allow the sample to freely enter the sample chamber at a rate at least as great as the sample enters the ampoule 102.
- the sample may enter the ampoule 102 in a predetermined dose
- the ampoule tip breaker assembly 900 is stabilized in the sample chamber 303 to receive a tip 104 of the
- the ampoule tip breaker assembly 900 is formed such that the sample may flow around the assembly and enter the
- the ampoule tip breaker assembly 900 includes a surface
- the surface may be a hollow tube 901 for receiving a tip 104 of an ampoule 102 and for breaking the tip 104.
- the hollow tube 901 is disposed at an angle to apply a
- the hollow tube may be disposed at about 45 degrees from the
- the assembly 900 includes a stabilizer support 902 disposed at an angle for supporting the hollow tube 901 , e.g., at about 90
- the stabilizer support 302 and the hollow tube 901 may be formed as one piece.
- the hollow tube 901 may collect a broken portion of the tip of the ampoule 102 upon breaking away from the
- the stabilized ampoule tip breaker 900 breaks the tip of the ampoule 102 upon the application of pressure to the ampoule 102, forcing the test ampoule tip 104 to engage a surface disposed at an angle.
- the tip 104 of the ampoule 102 is submerged in liquid as to avoid suction entrained air and creating an unacceptable ampoule fill.
- the test ampoule may be a hard-surfaced, self-filling container.
- the test ampoule includes mixed test indicators/media in predetermined quantities for
- test ampoules may be sealed, having a vacuum of about 20-30 inches of mercury or more.
- test ampoule includes a frangible area that can be
- test ampoule may be an ampoule as described in U.S. Patent Numbers 5,159,799 entitled VIAL WITH POWDERED REAGENT, 5,550,032
- BIOLOGICAL ASSAY FOR MICROBIAL CONTAMINATION entitled BIOLOGICAL ASSAY FOR MICROBIAL CONTAMINATION, and 5,935,799 entitled BIOLOGICAL ASSAY FOR MICROBIAL CONTAMINATION,
- test ampoule may be a pre-dosed, hermetically sealed, vacuum ampoule.
- the vacuum packaging of test ampoule preserves the reagent/media for years and needs no special storage conditions such as refrigeration.
- a aqueous sample of a predetermined volume e.g., 7.5 ml
- the volume of sample drawn can be any predetermiried amount, depending on, for example, the size of the test ampoule and the strength of the vacuum.
- the test may be concluded when the test ampoule turns a predetermined color, e.g., orange or red. The elapsed time
- Test results may come as fast as one (1 ) hour for concentrations of 201 or twelve (12) hours for 10 1 microbial concentrations.
- the test ampoule may be used as
- TTC Triphenyltetrazoliumchloride
- indicator may react to aerobic microbial activity in the sample to include facultative species. Fungi may also be detected. The presence of fungi may be
- Test incubation temperature can be controlled, and may be set to, for example, 95°F or room
- Test incubation can be performed manually by purchasing a reusable carry incubation tube or using a standard laboratory heat block or oven.
- Automatic incubation and end of test detection can accomplished using an incubator/auto-analyzer. Factory-prepared test calibrations/formulations and/or private labeling may also to used.
- test ampoules hold a plurality of test ampoules at a controlled temperature and for specific time initiates and maintains an incubation temperature for a period of time and may return to refrigeration.
- This chamber may be transportable for all operational phases of the test (refrigeration to incubation back to refrigeration).
- ampoule, sample module, and insulated chamber may be pre-assembled into a clean or sterilized product that is operated by the sample technician or test
- an ampoule for a desired test is selected 1000.
- ampoule is placed in an ampoule barrel.
- the ampoule barrel is at least partially
- the ampoule containing a sample is extracted from the sample module
- a cap may be placed over the broken tip of the test ampoule.
- the cap may include, for example, a bar code for tracking and/or a color chart for determining
- test ampoule may be placed in an autoincubation testing chamber
- the autoincubation testing chamber may be designed for shipping to a laboratory or other location, wherein the autoincubation testing chamber may be
- a control device of the autoincubation testing chamber controls a temperature profile (e.g., heating or cooling of samples under test).
- the control device may include a processor for outputting control signals to a heater or chiller, and memory device for storing, for example, temperature and
- the results may be checked at a predetermined end time 1004.
- the timing shown in Figure 10 are provide as examples, actual times may differ depending on the test and procedures. Having described embodiments for apparatus and method for sampling a
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