Systems, devices, and methods for bodily fluid sample collection

US10856791B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Labrador Diagnostics LLC · US

Inventors

• Patricia McHale · Palo Alto, US
• Michael Chen · Palo Alto, US
• Pey-Jiun Ko · Palo Alto, US
• Tammy Burd · Palo Alto, US
• Adrit Lath · Palo Alto, US
• Elizabeth A. Holmes · Palo Alto, US
• Joy Roy · San Jose, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 23, 2016
• Grant date: Dec 8, 2020
• Expiry date: Oct 14, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G01N2001/149
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Bodily fluid sample collection systems, devices, and method are provided. The device may comprise a first portion comprising at least a sample collection channel configured to draw the fluid sample into the sample collection channel via a first type of motive force. The sample collection device may include a second portion comprising a sample container for receiving the bodily fluid sample collected in the sample collection channel, the sample container operably engagable to be in fluid communication with the collection channel, whereupon when fluid communication is established, the container provides a second motive force different from the first motive force to move a majority of the bodily fluid sample from the channel into the container.