Specimen collection device

摘要

Disclosed is a fluid collection device that comprises a housing having a normally obverse fluid receiving side and an opposing side. The fluid receiving side has an aperture for receiving a fluid and permitting deposition of the fluid into a fluid collector. The fluid collector is normally inclined to permit inclined fluid flow away from the aperture. Also disclosed is a kit that includes the fluid collection device, and various methods for use of the fluid collection device.

主权项

1. A blood fluid collection device comprising a housing having a normally obverse fluid receiving side and an opposing side having a support surface that defines a resting plane, the blood receiving side having an aperture for receiving blood and permitting deposition of the blood onto a blood collector disposed within and not integral to the housing made of paper or glass fiber substrate for the separation of blood cells, the blood collector being inclined with respect to and spaced apart from the resting plane and having normally upper portion disposed proximal said aperture thereby permitting blood to flow away from said aperture upon deposition of a blood onto said blood collector; wherein said opposing side of said housing is provided with a plurality of spaced apart supports for said blood collector, said blood collector being in the form of a strip having a supported side and an unsupported side, whereby a majority of the surface area of said supported side of said blood collector is exposed to ambient air.