CPC F26B 5/06 (2013.01) [A01N 1/0252 (2013.01); A01N 1/0289 (2013.01); B01L 1/02 (2013.01); B01L 7/00 (2013.01); B01L 9/06 (2013.01); F26B 25/063 (2013.01); B01L 2200/0689 (2013.01); B01L 2300/042 (2013.01); B01L 2300/0829 (2013.01); B01L 2300/1894 (2013.01); B01L 2400/049 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A lyophilization nest for preparing lyophilized substances, the nest comprising:
a base;
a first cover and a second cover securable to the base, wherein each of the first and second covers has one or more vent holes extending therethrough;
a first interior space defined by the base and the first cover when the base and the first cover are in a closed relationship, the first interior space being sized to accommodate one or more receptacles;
a second interior space defined by the base and the second cover when the base and the second cover are in a closed relationship, the second interior space being sized to accommodate one or more receptacles;
two or more sealing elements, each of the sealing elements being in closeable engagement with a corresponding one of the vent holes of the first and second covers, such that each sealing element and the corresponding vent hole are operable between:
an open configuration in which a position of the sealing element relative to the corresponding vent hole permits fluid communication between the first or second interior space and air external to the nest when the base and the first or second cover are in the closed relationship; and
a closed configuration in which the position of the sealing element relative to the corresponding vent hole does not permit fluid communication between the first or second interior space and air external to the nest when the base and the first or second cover are in the closed relationship, such that the first or second interior space is sealed off to air external to the nest when the base and the first or second cover are in the closed relationship.
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