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Method and apparatus for acquiring blood for testing

US10531821B2 · kind B2 · utility

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29References

19Claims

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Assignee

NEOTERYX, LLC · US

Inventors

James Rudge · Torrance, US
Emmet Welch · Torrance, US
Yibo Guo · Torrance, US
Allen Bischofberger · Torrance, US
Stuart Kushon · Torrance, US
Peter Rahn · Torrance, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 7, 2016
Grant date	Jan 14, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 30, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01N2001/4027
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A blood sampling device is provided having holder with a manipulating end and an absorbent probe on the opposing end. The probe is of hydrophilic polymer sized to directly absorb a predetermined volume of up to about 30 microliters of blood. Ribs on the holder position the probe within a compartment of a container to prevent contact with the container. The ribs also position the probe within extraction wells.

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