Systems, devices, and methods for bodily fluid sample transport
US10244973B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 20, 2016 |
| Grant date | Apr 2, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 20, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01L2300/1894
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Bodily fluid sample transport systems, devices, and method are provided. In at least one embodiment described herein, methods are provided for the physical transport of small volumes of bodily fluid in liquid form from one location to another location. By way of nonlimiting example, the samples are collected in liquid form at a collection site, transported in liquid form, and arrive at an analysis site in liquid form. In many embodiments, the liquid form during transport is not held in a porous matrix, wicking material, webbing, or similar material that prevents sample for being extracted in liquid form at the destination site. In one embodiment, small volume of sample in each sample vessel is in the range of about 1 ml to about 1 microliter.
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