Kevin L Wenger

US Patent:

20220315878, Oct 6, 2022

Filed:

Aug 5, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/632912

Inventors:

Daniel Justin LOHAN - Glen Rock PA, US
Kevin WENGER - Baltimore MD, US
- Franklin Lakes NJ, US
Jason Zerweck - Media PA, US
Christopher Murray - Philadelphia PA, US
Daniel Justin Lohan - Glen Rock PA, US
Kevin Wenger - Baltimore MD, US

Assignee:

BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY - Franklin Lakes NJ

International Classification:

C12M 3/00
C12M 1/00
C12M 3/04
C12M 1/34

Abstract:

An apparatus for storing and monitoring blood culture bottles. The apparatus has a moveable rack configured as a drum having a plurality of receptacles therein for receiving blood culture bottles. The drum is disposed in a housing. The housing includes a heater and a blower for incubating the blood culture bottles at elevated temperatures. Optionally the apparatus has a plurality of drums, each having a plurality of receptacles for receiving blood culture bottles.