Presented is a method and apparatus for loading. The method includes loading one of an individually sterilized item or a non-sterile item into the cart, the cart comprising a top portion, and a plurality of wheels fixedly coupled to a bottom portion of the cart able to freely rotate and support the cart. The method further includes loading a sterilizing cabinet onto the cart, the sterilizing cabinet being removeably affixed to the cart and comprising an interior, the interior containing collectively sterilized items, the interior being sterilizable and resealable.

A specimen treatment cartridge according to an embodiment includes a closed-system flow path, a storage container, and a sheet member. The closed-system flow path is provided for treating various types of liquids including a specimen. The storage container is a container in which the flow path is stored. The storage container includes an opening part used for accessing the flow path. The sheet member covers the opening part of the storage container. The sheet member is a member with a flexible material allowing access to the flow path in a state where the storage container is closed.

A system and methods of securely storing biological samples prior to the secure transportation of the biological and/or biohazardous specimens to a depository where the system can determine the locations and pickup times of the couriers transporting the enclosures from the storage unit to the depository.

A laboratory fume hood system for cooling at least one laboratory device located in an interior work area comprises a heat exchanger system having a heat exchanger in thermal communication with a primary fluid loop containing chilled fluid and a secondary fluid loop containing a cooling fluid which is in thermal communication the laboratory device. The primary fluid loop is located behind the fume hood wall and not in the interior work area.

A connected ecosystem for a laboratory environment comprises an electronic lab notebook, and instrumented biosafety cabinet, and one or more sensing vessels containing cell cultures. The electronic lab notebook interfaces with the instrumented biosafety cabinet to provide instructions, guidance, and monitoring of a user during the set up of the experimental protocol and to receive commands from the user via one of several input modalities. After the experimental protocol has been set up in the instrumented biosafety cabinet, cell cultures may be moved to an incubator where the connected ecosystem may provide automatic monitoring of the cultures. The automatic monitoring is provided by sensors integrated into cell culture vessels and supplemented by images of the cell cultures captured by a camera. The user may be informed of deviations from expected results detected based on the automatic monitoring.

A system for dispensing a liquid in a closed chamber includes at least one rapid transfer port in at least one wall of the closed chamber. In addition, a liquid is dispensed in a closed chamber that includes at least one rapid transfer port in at least one wall of the closed chamber.

Presented is a method and apparatus for loading. The method includes loading one of an individually sterilized item or a non-sterile item into the cart, the cart comprising a top portion, and a plurality of wheels fixedly coupled to a bottom portion of the cart able to freely rotate and support the cart. The method further includes loading a sterilizing cabinet onto the cart, the sterilizing cabinet being removeably affixed to the cart and comprising an interior, the interior containing collectively sterilized items, the interior being sterilizeable and resealable.

The present invention relates to a system for dispensing a liquid in a closed chamber which comprises at least one rapid transfer port in at least one wall of said closed chamber. In addition, the present invention also relates to a method of dispensing a liquid in a closed chamber which comprises at least one rapid transfer port in at least one wall of said closed chamber.

Automated systems and methods for the quantitative collection and extraction of a fecal sample, the system including: a primary loading module configured to receive a plurality of primary stool specimen containers, and a secondary loading module configured to receive a plurality of secondary extraction tubes, each with a collection wand; a robotic arm for loading stool on the wand and inserting the stool-loaded wand into the extraction tube; a quality control module configured to assess and confirm whether loading of the collection wand meets a preset acceptable tolerance and if so, assisting with positioning of the robotic arm for accurate insertion of the stool loaded wand into the selected extraction tube; an exhaust module; and executable software loaded into the system and in communication with a database that pairs the primary stool specimen container with a corresponding secondary extraction tube(s).

A contained drum discharge system comprising a drum and connected with a lifting mechanism, wherein the drum includes a primary liner bag having the toxic powdery material to be disposed, contained within the secondary liner bag, and a tertiary liner bag enclosing the secondary liner bag; a transparent glove box; a hopper connected at a top of the glove box and with a vacuum transfer system of a material processing reactor; and a control unit connected with the glove box via a rotation mechanism and with the lifting mechanism of the drum. The glove box includes a plurality of glove ports connected with respective glove attachments; a plurality of thrashout ports with door; a sealing gasket to connect with the drum; a first liner port; a second liner port and a third liner port.