OPENING MECHANISM FOR LABORATORY MICROTUBE

摘要

A laboratory microtube capable of enclosing samples of liquid is provided. Themicrotube includes a body, a cover, and a hinge. The body includes a wall forming a receptacle and a fastening collar formed on at least a portion of a top edge of the wall. The fastening collar includes a contact surface. The cover includes a fastening hook extending from a surface of the cover. The hinge connects the cover with the body, The fastening hook is capable of engaging with the contact surface of the fastening collar. The wall of the body is formed of a material that can be deformed through pressure applied by a user thereby allowing the fastening hook to disengage from the fastening collar when the cover is in a closed position covering the receptacle. After disengaging the fastening hook from the fastening collar, the cover is allowed to open via the hinge.