Methods for collecting body fluid
US6860873B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 24, 2003 |
| Grant date | Mar 1, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 24, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T436/2575
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A body fluid is collected for testing for an analyte contained within the body fluid. The fluid is collected in an apparatus including a reservoir for receiving and collecting a flow of body fluid from a discharge end of a conduit. A capillary test space is in fluid flow communication with the reservoir. The capillary test space is positioned to be in contact with the fluid in the reservoir after the fluid has accumulated to a predetermined transfer volume of fluid. The capillary test space is sized to wick the fluid from the reservoir when the fluid contacts the capillary test space.
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