Blood Sample Management Using Open Cell Foam

摘要

A specimen transfer device adapted to receive a blood sample is disclosed. The specimen transfer device includes a housing and an actuation member. A deformable material is disposed within the housing and is deformable from an initial position in which the material is adapted to hold the sample to a deformed position in which at least a portion of the sample is released from the material. A viscoelastic member is disposed within the housing between the material and the housing and between the material and the actuation member. The viscoelastic member is engaged with the actuation member and the material such that movement of the actuation member from a first position to a second position deforms the material from the initial position to the deformed position.

主权项

1. A blood transfer device adapted to receive a blood sample, comprising:
a housing having a first end, a second end, and an actuation member transitionable between a first position and a second position; and an open cell foam material disposed within the housing and having a dry anticoagulant powder therein.