Biological Fluid Transfer Device and Biological Fluid Sampling System

摘要

A biological fluid sampling transfer device adapted to receive a multi-component blood sample is disclosed. After collecting the blood sample, the biological fluid sampling transfer device is able to separate a plasma portion from a cellular portion. After separation, the biological fluid sampling transfer device is able to transfer the plasma portion of the blood sample to a point-of-care testing device. The biological fluid sampling transfer device also provides a closed sampling and transfer system that reduces the exposure of a blood sample and provides fast mixing of a blood sample with a sample stabilizer. The biological fluid sampling transfer device is engageable with a blood testing device for closed transfer of a portion of the plasma portion from the biological fluid sampling transfer device to the blood testing device. The blood testing device is adapted to receive the plasma portion to analyze the blood sample and obtain test results.

主权项

1. A biological fluid transfer device adapted to receive a multi-component blood sample, the biological fluid transfer device comprising:
a housing having an inlet port and a transfer port, the inlet port and the transfer port in fluid communication; a mixing channel in fluid communication with the inlet port and the transfer port and shaped to promote mixing of the multi-component blood sample; and a blood separation element disposed between the inlet port and the transfer port, the blood separation element adapted to restrain a first component of the multi-component blood sample and allow a second component of the multi-component blood sample to pass therethrough.