COLLECTION MEANS AND A METHOD FOR COLLECTING CORD BLOOD
First Claim
1. :
- A kit for collecting a desired amount cord blood comprising;
at least one collecting receptacle for collecting cord blood; and
a pre-measured non-liquid anticoagulant;
wherein the anticoagulant is pre-loaded into the receptacle.
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Abstract
The invention provided herein comprises a kit, where the kit includes at least one collecting receptacle for collecting cord blood, and a pre-measured non-liquid anticoagulant which is optionally pre-loaded into the receptacle. The anticoagulant is preferably selected from the group consisting of heparin or heparin type additives, citrates, EDTA (ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid), and oxalates and any other anticoagulant that can be used to decrease the clotting ability of the blood. The invention provided herein also comprises a method for collecting cord blood, where the method comprises collecting a desired amount of cord blood from the umbilical cord using a collection receptacle of the invention, wherein the collection receptacle is pre-loaded with a pre-measured amount of non-liquid anticoagulant.
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21 Claims
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1. :
- A kit for collecting a desired amount cord blood comprising;
at least one collecting receptacle for collecting cord blood; and a pre-measured non-liquid anticoagulant; wherein the anticoagulant is pre-loaded into the receptacle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
- A kit for collecting a desired amount cord blood comprising;
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11. :
- A kit for collecting a desired amount of cord blood comprising;
at least one collecting receptacle for collecting cord blood; and a pre-measured lyophilized anticoagulant; wherein the anticoagulant is pre-loaded into the receptacle, and wherein the anticoagulant is heparin or sodium citrate; and the collecting receptacle is a syringe or a bag; and wherein the amount of cord blood collected is less than or equal to 30 ccs. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
- A kit for collecting a desired amount of cord blood comprising;
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15. :
- A method for collecting cord blood comprising;
collecting a desired amount of cord blood from the umbilical cord using a collection receptacle of the invention, wherein the collection receptacle is pre-loaded with a pre-measured amount of non-liquid anticoagulant. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
- A method for collecting cord blood comprising;
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