SYSTEM FOR DISPENSING BIOLOGICAL FLUIDS
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1. A system for dispensing biological fluids, comprising:
- a housing configured to hold a plurality of supply vessels containing biological fluids; and
a plurality of dispensers, each dispenser being configured to couple a supply vessel to a receiver vessel by engagement with a closure of the supply vessel and with a closure of the receiver vessel and being operable to transfer a measured volume of fluid from the supply vessel to the receiver vessel without disengagement from the supply vessel.
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Abstract
Systems, including methods and apparatus, for dispensing biological fluids, such as allergens.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for dispensing biological fluids, comprising:
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a housing configured to hold a plurality of supply vessels containing biological fluids; and
a plurality of dispensers, each dispenser being configured to couple a supply vessel to a receiver vessel by engagement with a closure of the supply vessel and with a closure of the receiver vessel and being operable to transfer a measured volume of fluid from the supply vessel to the receiver vessel without disengagement from the supply vessel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of dispensing a biological fluid, comprising:
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coupling a dispenser to a supply vessel holding a biological fluid and sealed by a closure;
loading a portion of the biological fluid into the dispenser from the supply vessel through the closure; and
delivering the biological fluid from the dispenser to a receiver vessel, through a closure of the receiver vessel, while the dispenser remains coupled to the supply vessel. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system for dispensing a biological fluid, comprising:
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means for dispensing a biological fluid;
means for coupling the means for dispensing to a supply vessel holding a biological fluid and sealed by a closure;
means for loading a portion of the biological fluid into the means for dispensing from the supply vessel through the closure; and
means for delivering the biological fluid from the means for dispensing to a receiver vessel through a closure of the receiver vessel while the means for dispensing remains coupled to the supply vessel.
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