Sample site with flow directors
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1. A sample site comprising:
- a housing having a cavity therein;
seal means for selectively accessing fluid in the cavity;
A pair of ports connected to the housing and in fluid communication with the cavity; and
flow director means in the ports for creating non-laminar flow of fluid in the cavity from one of the ports to the other port.
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Abstract
A sample site for obtaining a whole blood sample includes flow directors in the ports. The flow directors may include ramp surfaces. Blood flowing into the sample site is diverted by the flow directors to mix with and flush out all of the saline otherwise present in the sample site to allow for a whole blood sample to be taken.
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20 Claims
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1. A sample site comprising:
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a housing having a cavity therein; seal means for selectively accessing fluid in the cavity; A pair of ports connected to the housing and in fluid communication with the cavity; and flow director means in the ports for creating non-laminar flow of fluid in the cavity from one of the ports to the other port. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A sample site comprising:
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a housing having a cavity therein; seal means for selectively accessing fluid in the cavity; a pair of ports connected to opposite sides of the housing, the ports being in fluid communication with the cavity through an inlet in each of the ports; and a first flow director within a first of the ports whereby to diver fluid entering the cavity through the port from flowing along a direct line from the inlet of one of the ports to the inlet of the other port - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A sample site comprising:
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a housing having a cavity therein; seal means for selectively accessing fluid in the cavity; a pair of ports connected to opposite sides of the housing along a common axis, the ports being in fluid communication with the cavity through inlets in the ports; and a first ramp surface within a first of the ports adjacent the inlet thereof to produce a flow from one of the ports to the other port. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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