Blood collection device, method, and system for using the same
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1. A system for accessing biological fluid for analytical testing, comprising:
- a cartridge including one inlet port, further comprising a plurality of extraction ports in fluid communication with the one inlet port, an internal chamber associated with each extraction port, wherein each of the internal chambers comprise an inlet capable of establishing fluid communication with the inlet port and an outlet capable of establishing fluid communication with the associated extraction port, and wherein the cartridge receives the biological fluid through the inlet port, the biological fluid received by the plurality of internal chambers; and
an instrument for analytical testing configured to receive the cartridge, the instrument comprising at least one extraction member configured to be inserted into each of the extraction ports to extract the biological fluid from the internal chamber associated with the extraction port through which the at least one extraction member is inserted and into the at least one extraction member of the instrument.
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Abstract
Disclosed is a fluid collection device wherein multiple, individual samples of fluid can be collected simultaneously. The device includes a chamber and an adapter which substantially and simultaneously distributes the blood to individual chambers with chamber specific additives. Also included is a system for using the blood collection device, preferably within a diagnostic testing laboratory.
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1. A system for accessing biological fluid for analytical testing, comprising:
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a cartridge including one inlet port, further comprising a plurality of extraction ports in fluid communication with the one inlet port, an internal chamber associated with each extraction port, wherein each of the internal chambers comprise an inlet capable of establishing fluid communication with the inlet port and an outlet capable of establishing fluid communication with the associated extraction port, and wherein the cartridge receives the biological fluid through the inlet port, the biological fluid received by the plurality of internal chambers; and an instrument for analytical testing configured to receive the cartridge, the instrument comprising at least one extraction member configured to be inserted into each of the extraction ports to extract the biological fluid from the internal chamber associated with the extraction port through which the at least one extraction member is inserted and into the at least one extraction member of the instrument. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A system for accessing biological fluid for analytical testing, comprising:
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a cartridge including a single inlet port, further comprising a plurality of extraction ports, an internal chamber associated with each extraction port, wherein each of the internal chambers comprises an inlet capable of establishing fluid communication with the single inlet port and an outlet capable of establishing fluid communication with the associated extraction port, and wherein the cartridge receives the biological fluid through the single inlet port, the biological fluid received by the plurality of internal chambers; and an instrument for analytical testing configured to receive the cartridge, the instrument comprising at least one extraction member configured to be inserted into each of the extraction ports to extract the biological fluid from the internal chamber associated with the extraction port through which the at least one extraction member is inserted and into the at least one extraction member.
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