septum

00:27 Nov 13, 2003
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Science
English term or phrase: septum
Stoppered glass flasks should be used, but grease must be avoided on the ground joint.
If the chemical or the buffer system is volatile, or if the test is being conducted at elevated temperatures, sealed or *septum-closed* tubes are preferred and head space should be avoided.
Jörgen Slet
Estonia
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4divider
natasha_d
3osmotic membrane
Kemal Mustajbegovic
3Sealed vessel or vial
Elena Sgarbo (X)


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osmotic membrane


Explanation:
From Latin: enclosure

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Kemal Mustajbegovic
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Sealed vessel or vial


Explanation:
Perhaps?...

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Elena


The composition of the invention is preferably exposed to conditions that substantially render any microorganisms therein non-viable and packaged in a **sealed vessel, such as a syringe, a septum-closed vial** , or an ampoule that is substantially resistant to the passage of microorganisms. Preferably, the sealed vessel contains an aliquot of the flush solution that is sufficient to perform one catheter flush procedure.......


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divider


Explanation:
As far as I know, "septum" means "separator, divider"

natasha_d
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