US 10,376,876 B2 · Pipette components useful for medical diagnostics

Abstract

A pipette is described having a tube, a pressure mechanism, and at least one reagent pad. The tube has a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a sidewall extending between the first end and the second end, with the sidewall defining an interior cavity. The pressure mechanism is operably connected to the first end of the tube and is configured to enable a sample to be drawn into the interior cavity of the tube through the second end of the tube. The at least one reagent pad is positioned in the interior cavity of the tube and within a predefined liquid path whereby the sample contacts at least a portion of the at least one reagent pad when drawn into the interior cavity. In another embodiment, a pipette is described having a tube, a pressure mechanism, and a capillary positioned within the tube.

Claims9

Dependent claims

A diluent pipette tip, comprising:

a tube having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a sidewall extending between the first end and the second end defining an interior cavity, a connection member of the tube configured to be connected to a pipette such that when a sample is drawn into the pipette, the sample is drawn in a liquid path through the tube;
a capillary holder positioned within the interior cavity of the tube and in the liquid path, the capillary holder having a capillary receiving area and a plurality of connectors extending outwardly relative to the capillary receiving area and connecting with the sidewall of the tube, the connectors spaced apart such that a channel is formed between each adjacently disposed pair of connectors;
and
a capillary positioned within the capillary receiving area and in the liquid path.

1 more element

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Pipette components useful for medical diagnostics

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Pipette components useful for medical diagnostics

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Abstract

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