Abstract: A medical container seal comprising a styrene-isobutylene-styrene based thermoplastic elastomer nanocomposite is disclosed which has good processability and more effective barrier properties for oxygen and carbon dioxide transmission.

Abstract: The invention relates to a container (1) with a base body (2), comprising a base plate (3) and side walls (4) standing out therefrom in an at least approximately perpendicular arrangement, and with wells (5) disposed in the base body (2). The wells (5) are provided in the form of a recess in the base plate (3) and the side walls (4) of the base plate (3) are disposed in at least the approximately opposite direction from the recesses in order to accommodate a volume.

Abstract: The invention relates to a holding device (1) with a holding container (2) for a holding vessel, in particular a blood sample collecting tube, in which the holding container (2) surrounds a holding chamber (7) with a container wall (6), and in the direction of a longitudinal axis (8) comprises a proximal and a distal end (9, 10) spaced part from one another, with a needle holder (4) for a needle arrangement (14) that can be attached thereto, with a first adjusting device (15) for the needle holder (4) and with a cover element (3) for the needle arrangement (14) mountable on the needle holder (4) in the disposal position of the needle holder (4).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of collecting saliva from the oral cavity for detecting a test substance, comprising the steps of (a) cleaning the oral cavity, (b) stimulating saliva secretion with a saliva-collecting solution, (c) removing the saliva-saliva collecting solution mixture from the oral cavity and collecting it in a container (1), (d) transferring the saliva-saliva collecting solution mixture into a sealable collection vessel.

Abstract: A separating mechanism for inserting in a receptacle chamber of a container receptacle having a longitudinal axis comprises two adjacently disposed components and a sealing device which is directed towards an internal wall of the container receptacle. The components have two ends spaced apart from one another in the direction of the longitudinal axis, and a flow passage extends therebetween. The components can be applied against the internal wall by at least one pressing element and, in an initial position, the flow passage is established between the adjacently disposed components spaced apart from one another by the pressing element.

Abstract: A holding device (1) for assembling a medical device with a receiving vessel (2) and a holder (3) for a cannula (11), directed towards an open front end (6) of the receiving vessel (2). A flow-through bore of the cannula (11) is connected by a connecting passage (22) between the holder (3) and a front wall (8) of the receiving vessel (2), incorporating a flow passage (21) of a holding part (20) arranged eccentrically with respect to a longitudinal axis (5) of a receiving chamber (9) of the receiving vessel (2). Disposed between the connecting passage (22) and the receiving chamber (9) is an openable hose valve (15). Disposed on the jacket portion (4) of the receiving vessel (2) is a first connecting part (23), whilst a second connecting part (24) is disposed on a support part (14) of the holder (3). A continuous circumferential gas-tight and liquid-proof joint is provided between the holder (3) and the receiving vessel (2).

Abstract: The invention relates to a reaction vessel (1) for producing a sample, in particular a crystal, from a substance in solution or in liquid form, having several reaction chambers (6) each forming a separate gas chamber, consisting of at least one housing part, and each reaction chamber (6) has a reservoir (7) and several reaction areas (8) co-operating therewith, connected to one another and to the reservoir (7) in order to exchange gas. The reservoirs and the reaction areas co-operating with them are disposed immediately adjacent to one another in rows, distributed in a predeterminable, identical manner, these rows running parallel with one another. Each row of reservoirs (7) therefore co-operates with at least one row of reaction areas (8).

Abstract: The invention relates to an analysis system comprising a main body (1) with a surface, at least one analysis unit (6) consisting of at least two reservoirs (10) placed in flow connection by at least one passage (13, 14) being provided in the main body (1). Two electrical conductors (23, 24) are provided in the main body (1) or on the surface, a first respective end region thereof being connected respectively to one of the at least two reservoirs (10) and a respective second end region of the conductors (23, 24) being connected to or constituting a contact point (9) on the surface of the main body (1).

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved microplate which is constructed of at least one frame part and at least one bottom part, where the bottom part has a maximum thickness of 500 &mgr;m.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved microplate which is constructed of at least one frame part and at least one bottom part, where the bottom part has a thickness of 500 &mgr;m.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved microplate, which is constructed from at least one frame part and at least one base part, the base part having a thickness of at most 500 &mgr;m.