Vial Caps

Overview

An essential component that screws on top of the glass eVOLVER vial. Connects to eVOLVER fluidics via luer lock.

Versions

Old Needle-Only

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Overview

This is the cap that is currently given by default from FynchBio as of 25/01/15.

Requires needles, so cannot have a full seal on the vial. Therefore, should be used with caution because of overflow risk.

Assembly

Must be assembled with needles at correct heights before each run.

4 Port Universal [Needle or Luer Lock]

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Overview

Option 1: [Not Recommended] Can be used with needles like old caps, however this opens you up to preventable overflows as the old caps did

Option 2: [Recommended] Can be easily constructed with luer locks

Advantages

1. Airtight seal to vial

2. [Emergency efflux enabled] - prevent vial overflows

3. Reusable without swapping in new needles

4. Easy assembly with few additional parts

5. Can do needles if needed

Assembly

Guide in progress

5 and 7 Port [Nylon Tube Only]

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5-port cap assembled

Overview

Use a honeycomb pattern for the ports to cram more ports onto the cap.

Advantages

1. Airtight seal to vial

2. [Emergency efflux enabled] - prevent vial overflows

3. Reusable without swapping in new needles

4. Can hook up more tubes to the cap because nylon tubes are thinner

Assembly

See construction protocol here.