CPC C12Q 1/6806 (2013.01) [B01L 3/50825 (2013.01); B01L 3/565 (2013.01); B01L 7/5255 (2013.01); C12Q 1/686 (2013.01); G01N 35/04 (2013.01); B01L 3/527 (2013.01); B01L 2200/026 (2013.01); B01L 2200/0689 (2013.01); B01L 2300/046 (2013.01); G01N 2035/0418 (2013.01); G01N 2035/0436 (2013.01)] | 21 Claims |
1. A processing vial and a cap configured for interlocking engagement with the processing vial, wherein the processing vial comprises:
an open upper end;
a locking collar surrounding the open upper end with lateral through holes formed through the locking collar; and
a latch hook located above each through hole; and wherein the cap comprises:
a lower portion configured for insertion into the open upper end of the processing vial and configured to provide a sealing engagement between an outer surface of the lower portion of the cap and an inner surface of the opening of the processing vial;
an upper portion having an open end configured for engagement by a receptacle transport mechanism; and
a latch collar extending about the lower portion of the cap, wherein the latch collar is configured to snap in beneath the latch hooks of the processing vial when the lower portion of the cap is inserted into the open upper end of the processing vial to lock the cap to the processing vial.
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