TStill referring to FIGS. 9-11, the

TStill referring to FIGS. 9-11, the lid housing 8 can include one or more posts 30 that push down on the first resilient layer 13 covering the sample container 18 so as to ensure that the first resilient layer 13 does not deform beyond a prescribed limit during cultivation.For example, the first resilient layer 13 can be made of a material that may be susceptible to expanding and thus deforming (either temporarily or permanently) in an outward direction when it is exposed to heat and gases above a certain threshold.The posts 30 project from bottom interior surface 28 in the first recessed area 32 which covers the wells 61 that are configured for cell cultivation.