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Method for accessing the contents of a closed vessel containing a specimen retrieval device

US8038967B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

GEN-PROBE INCORPORATED · US

Inventors

Bruce W. Anderson · Mendon, US
Nick Carter · Mooresville, US
Mordi I. Iheme · San Diego, US
Daniel L. Kacian · San Diego, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 23, 2010
Grant date	Oct 18, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 23, 2030

Classification

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

Abstract

Method for obtaining a fluid from a collection device assembled to isolate a specimen retrieval device from the pathway of a fluid transfer device used to penetrate a cap of the collection device and to draw and remove the fluid from the collection device for analysis.

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