BODY FLUID SAMPLING DEVICE AND A METHOD THEREOF
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1. A fluid sampling device comprising:
- a channel for allowing passage of the fluid through the channel;
a flow controller for maintaining flow of the fluid in the channel;
a flow direction controller for changing the direction of the flow of the fluid towards a collection medium; and
the flow controller for delivering a portion of the fluid as a sample onto the collection medium.
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Abstract
According to an embodiment of the invention, a body fluid sampling device is disclosed. The device includes a channel for allowing passage of the fluid through the channel, a flow controller for maintaining flow of the fluid in the channel; a flow direction controller for changing the direction of the flow of the fluid towards a collection medium; and the flow controller for delivering a portion of the fluid as a sample onto the collection medium.
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1. A fluid sampling device comprising:
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a channel for allowing passage of the fluid through the channel; a flow controller for maintaining flow of the fluid in the channel; a flow direction controller for changing the direction of the flow of the fluid towards a collection medium; and the flow controller for delivering a portion of the fluid as a sample onto the collection medium. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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22. A compact sample recording medium comprising:
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an unused bobbin comprising an unused collection medium rolled around the unused bobbin; an used bobbin adapted to rotate and comprising a used collection medium rolled around the used bobbin;
wherein, the unused collection medium unrolls from the unused bobbin and collects a sample, defining the used collection medium, while moving towards used bobbin; andeither the used bobbin is enclosed within the unused bobbin or the unused bobbin is enclosed within the used bobbin.
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28. A method for sampling a fluid, comprising passing the fluid through a channel;
- maintaining flow of the fluid in the channel using a fluid controller;
changing the direction of the flow of the fluid towards a collection medium; and
delivering a portion of the fluid as a sample onto the collection medium using the fluid controller. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
- maintaining flow of the fluid in the channel using a fluid controller;
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