METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COLLECTING AND DILUTING A LIQUID SAMPLE

摘要

An instrument for collecting a fluid sample includes a collector for collecting the fluid sample using capillary forces, and a reservoir of diluent incorporated into the instrument for diluting the fluid sample. A method of collecting a fluid sample includes collecting the fluid sample with an instrument using capillary forces; and diluting the fluid sample in the instrument with a reservoir of diluent incorporated into the instrument.