Blood collection assembly with lancet and microcollection tube
First Claim
1. A self-contained blood collection assembly for developing a skin puncture and a resulting blood sample collection in a single housing comprising(a) an elongated housing;
- (b) said housing defining a chamber;
(c) said chamber having a first lancet containing portion and a second blood microcollection tube portion;
(d) said first lancet containing portion extending to a first open end;
(e) said second blood collection tube portion extending to a second open end;
(f) a lancet in said first lancet containing portion;
(g) a blood microcollection tube in said second blood collection tube containing portion;
(h) a first snap cap mounted for closing said first open end;
(i) said first snap cap connected to said elongated housing;
(j) a second snap cap mounted for closing said second open end; and
(k) said second snap cap connected to said elongated housing.
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Abstract
A combined throw-away lancet and blood microcollection tube assembly is provided with a housing having outer dimensions for the assembly the size of a standard test tube for ease of handling and labeling, which housing incorporates a built-in lancet and blood microcollection tube. The housing includes one or more snap-open hinged covers which may be opened and closed with one hand. A further feature of the invention is provision for incorporating the used lancet in the housing for subsequent disposal to reduce contamination potential. The entire assembly may be disposed of as a single unit after use.
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20 Claims
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1. A self-contained blood collection assembly for developing a skin puncture and a resulting blood sample collection in a single housing comprising
(a) an elongated housing; -
(b) said housing defining a chamber; (c) said chamber having a first lancet containing portion and a second blood microcollection tube portion; (d) said first lancet containing portion extending to a first open end; (e) said second blood collection tube portion extending to a second open end; (f) a lancet in said first lancet containing portion; (g) a blood microcollection tube in said second blood collection tube containing portion; (h) a first snap cap mounted for closing said first open end; (i) said first snap cap connected to said elongated housing; (j) a second snap cap mounted for closing said second open end; and (k) said second snap cap connected to said elongated housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A self contained blood collection assembly for developing a skin puncture and a resulting blood sample collection in a single housing, comprising
(a) an elongated housing; -
(b) said housing defining a chamber; (c) said chamber having a first lancet containing portion, and a second blood microcollection tube portion; (d) said housing having at least one open end thereof; (e) a lancet in said first lancet containing portion, said lancet extending to said at least one opening; (f) a blood microcollection tube in said second blood microcollection tube portion; (g) said blood microcollection tube having a closed end and an open end; (h) said blood microcollection tube open end positioned adjacent said at least one open end; (i) a snap cap mounted for closing said at least one open end; and (j) said snap cap connected to said elongated housing. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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