Biological fluid micro-sample management device
First Claim
1. A biological fluid collection device comprising:
- a collection module comprising;
a housing comprising;
a first end having a sample introduction opening;
a second end having a sample dispensing opening;
a passageway extending between the sample introduction opening and the sample dispensing opening; and
a holding chamber in fluid communication with the passageway;
a closure covering the first end of the housing;
a cap covering the second end of the housing and having a vented plug, the cap adapted to allow air to pass from the passageway of the collection module through the cap and the vented plug while preventing a blood sample from passing therethrough; and
an activation member adapted to force a sample contained in the holding chamber out of the sample dispensing opening; and
an outer housing having an open end and a closed end,wherein the collection module is positioned inside of the outer housing and the closure closes the open end of the outer housing.
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Abstract
A biological fluid collection device includes a collection module and an outer housing. The collection module includes a housing comprising a first end having a sample introduction opening, a second end having a sample dispensing opening, and a passageway extending between the sample introduction opening and the sample dispensing opening. A mixing chamber and a holding chamber are in fluid communication with the passageway such that a sample introduced into the sample introduction opening passes through the mixing chamber and subsequently into the holding chamber. The biological fluid collection device further includes a closure covering the first end, a cap covering the second end and including a vented plug, and an activation member adapted to force a sample contained in the holding chamber out of the sample dispensing opening. The collection module is positioned inside of the outer housing and the closure closes the open end of the outer housing.
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8 Claims
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1. A biological fluid collection device comprising:
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a collection module comprising; a housing comprising; a first end having a sample introduction opening; a second end having a sample dispensing opening; a passageway extending between the sample introduction opening and the sample dispensing opening; and a holding chamber in fluid communication with the passageway; a closure covering the first end of the housing; a cap covering the second end of the housing and having a vented plug, the cap adapted to allow air to pass from the passageway of the collection module through the cap and the vented plug while preventing a blood sample from passing therethrough; and an activation member adapted to force a sample contained in the holding chamber out of the sample dispensing opening; and an outer housing having an open end and a closed end, wherein the collection module is positioned inside of the outer housing and the closure closes the open end of the outer housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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