BLOOD COLLECTION DEVICE, METHOD, AND SYSTEM FOR USING THE SAME
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1. A system for accessing biological fluid for analytical testing, comprising:
- a cartridge comprising an inlet port, and a plurality of extraction ports, an internal chamber for each extraction port, wherein the internal chambers are capable of establishing fluid communication with each extraction port; and
an analyzer for receiving the cartridge, the analyzer further comprising at least one extraction probe for extracting a biological fluid from each of the extraction ports.
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Abstract
Disclosed is a fluid collection device wherein multiple, individual samples of fluid can be collected simultaneously. The device includes a chamber and an adapter which substantially and simultaneously distributes the blood to individual chambers with chamber specific additives. Also included is a system for using the blood collection device, preferably within a diagnostic testing laboratory.
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1. A system for accessing biological fluid for analytical testing, comprising:
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a cartridge comprising an inlet port, and a plurality of extraction ports, an internal chamber for each extraction port, wherein the internal chambers are capable of establishing fluid communication with each extraction port; and an analyzer for receiving the cartridge, the analyzer further comprising at least one extraction probe for extracting a biological fluid from each of the extraction ports. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A method for aliquoting biological fluids comprising the steps of:
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receiving a cartridge, the cartridge comprising multiple internal chambers, the content and surfaces of the chambers specific for at least two types of samples, wherein the samples are chosen from the group consisting of coagulation, hematology, immunochemistry, and clinical chemistry; and aliquoting from at least two of the chambers at least a portion of biological fluid temporarily residing in each chamber to at least one unique aliquot tube per chamber. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6)
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