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System and method for bodily fluid capture and preservation

US11478228B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 20, 2018
Grant dateOct 25, 2022
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Expiry dateAug 23, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B17/43
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

System and associated method for capturing, preserving, and transporting a bodily fluid, including a collection jar having a base body, a lid body, and a plunger, the plunger housing a preservative when in a first plunger position and permitting a release of the preservative into an internal cavity of the collection jar when in a second plunger position, where the plunger moves from the first plunger position to the second plunger position by pushing the plunger into the internal cavity, and a transportation packaging having an outer container, at least one vacuum insulated panel, at least one phase change material bottle, and at least one collection jar holding tray, where the phase change material bottle has an indented portion corresponding to an indented portion of the collection jar holding tray, where the collection jar is configured for placement in the at least one collection jar holding tray during transportation.

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