Blood Sampling Transfer Device
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1. A blood sampling transfer device, comprising:
- a lancing tape having a flow channel; and
a transfer cartridge removably connected to the lancing tape, the transfer cartridge having a reservoir,wherein with the transfer cartridge connected to the lancing tape, the reservoir is in fluid communication with the flow channel, andwherein with the transfer cartridge disconnected from the lancing tape, the reservoir is sealed.
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Abstract
A blood sampling transfer device that includes a lancing tape having a flow channel and a transfer cartridge removably connected to the lancing tape is disclosed. The blood sampling transfer device provides a closed system that reduces the exposure of a blood sample to both skin and environment and provides fast mixing of a blood sample with a sample stabilizer.
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19 Claims
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1. A blood sampling transfer device, comprising:
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a lancing tape having a flow channel; and a transfer cartridge removably connected to the lancing tape, the transfer cartridge having a reservoir, wherein with the transfer cartridge connected to the lancing tape, the reservoir is in fluid communication with the flow channel, and wherein with the transfer cartridge disconnected from the lancing tape, the reservoir is sealed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A blood sampling system, comprising:
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a lancet device having a puncturing element; and a blood sampling transfer device, comprising; a lancing tape having a flow channel and a target aligned with the flow channel, the target for the puncturing element of the lancet device; and a transfer cartridge removably connected to the lancing tape, the transfer cartridge having a reservoir, wherein with the transfer cartridge connected to the lancing tape, the reservoir is in fluid communication with the flow channel, and wherein with the transfer cartridge disconnected from the lancing tape, the reservoir is sealed. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A blood sampling system, comprising:
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a lancet device having a puncturing element; a blood sampling transfer device, comprising; a lancing tape having a flow channel and a target aligned with the flow channel, the target for the puncturing element of the lancet device; and a transfer cartridge removably connected to the lancing tape, the transfer cartridge having a reservoir, wherein with the transfer cartridge connected to the lancing tape, the reservoir is in fluid communication with the flow channel, and wherein with the transfer cartridge disconnected from the lancing tape, the reservoir is sealed; and a packaging member having a compartment sized and adapted to receive the lancet device and the blood sampling transfer device therein. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. A blood separation system for a blood sample having a cellular portion and a plasma portion, the blood separation system comprising:
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a blood sampling transfer device adapted to receive the blood sample, the blood sampling transfer device comprising; a lancing tape having a flow channel; and a transfer cartridge removably connected to the lancing tape, the transfer cartridge having a reservoir, wherein with the transfer cartridge connected to the lancing tape, the reservoir is in fluid communication with the flow channel, and wherein with the transfer cartridge disconnected from the lancing tape, the reservoir is sealed; and a centrifuge having a receiving port adapted to receive the transfer cartridge, wherein with the transfer cartridge received within the centrifuge and a rotational force applied to the transfer cartridge, the plasma portion of the blood sample is separated from the cellular portion through the reservoir. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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