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Microcollection tube assembly

US5384096A · kind A · utility

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9Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 12, 1993
Grant dateJan 24, 1995
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Expiry dateMay 12, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B5/150786
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention is a collection assembly useful for collecting small quantities of blood. The assembly comprises a container with an integral lip for facilitating collection of the blood and a cap suitable for enclosing the container. The assembly further comprises a sealing arrangement for securing the cap with the container and a cam arrangement for unsecuring the cap from the container.

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