TABLE V

Summary of the Diffusion Sample Set. All Vials Were Prepared with ∼760 Torr of Air in the Headspace

Control GroupDefectVialWire Size (µm)Effective Defect Diameter (µm)FillNo. of Samples
PositiveLaser-Drilled2R Glass2Empty6
PBS6
5Empty6
PBS6
10Empty6
PBS6
TypeMicrowire2R Glass150.8Empty9
2 mL Plastic0.56
2R Glass413.2Empty9
PBS9
2 mL Plastic2.6Empty9
PBS9
2R Glass648.3Empty9
PBS9
2 mL Plastic7.4Empty9
PBS9
2R Glass8012.9Empty9
PBS9
2 mL Plastic10.2Empty9
PBS9
Gross PositiveStopper Hole Punch2R Glass1200Empty9
30G needle2R Glass159Empty6
Negative ControlUnmodified2R Glass and 2 mL PlasticNoneEmpty20 ea.
PBS20 ea.
  • PBS, phosphate-buffered saline.