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Sample collection system and method

US7915032B2 · kind B2 · utility

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47References

26Claims

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Assignees

Capitol Vial Inc. · US
LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA HOLDINGS · US

Inventors

Mark Ostrowski · Lakeville, US
Thomas Aucoin · Cary, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 3, 2006
Grant date	Mar 29, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 2, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T436/2575
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A sample collection system includes a vial and a collection stick. The collection stick includes an elongated handle portion and an absorbent head portion detachably connected to the handle portion. The absorbent head portion is configured to absorb and retain the fluid sample therein prior to insertion of the collection stick within the vial. During the sample collection process, the collection stick is inserted into the vial to express the fluid sample from the absorbent head portion into the vial. The absorbent head portion is retained within the vial in a generally compressed state with the handle portion being detached and removed from the vial.

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