Biological Fluid Collection Device and Biological Fluid Separation System
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1. A biological fluid collection device, comprising:
- a housing having an inlet port and a serpentine flow channel in fluid communication with the inlet port; and
a puncturing element disposed within the housing and adapted for movement between a pre-actuated position wherein the puncturing element is retained within the housing and a puncturing position wherein the puncturing element extends through the inlet port of the housing and establishes flow communication with the serpentine flow channel.
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Abstract
A biological fluid separation system for a blood sample is disclosed. The biological fluid separation system includes a biological fluid collection device adapted to receive a blood sample and a centrifuge. The centrifuge is adapted to receive the biological fluid collection device such that with the biological fluid collection device received within the centrifuge and a rotational force applied to the biological fluid collection device, a plasma portion of the blood sample is separated from a cellular portion of the blood sample. The biological fluid collection device is only receivable within the centrifuge in one orientation.
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1. A biological fluid collection device, comprising:
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a housing having an inlet port and a serpentine flow channel in fluid communication with the inlet port; and a puncturing element disposed within the housing and adapted for movement between a pre-actuated position wherein the puncturing element is retained within the housing and a puncturing position wherein the puncturing element extends through the inlet port of the housing and establishes flow communication with the serpentine flow channel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A biological fluid separation system for a blood sample having a cellular portion and a plasma portion, comprising:
a biological fluid collection device adapted to receive the blood sample, the biological fluid collection device comprising; a housing having an inlet port and a flow channel in fluid communication with the inlet port; a puncturing element disposed within the housing and adapted for movement between a pre-actuated position wherein the puncturing element is retained within the housing and a puncturing position wherein the puncturing element extends through the inlet port of the housing and establishes flow communication with the flow channel; and an electric contact disposed on an exterior portion of the housing. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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