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US 11,690,545 B2Granted
Systems and methods for mixing drawn fluids
AssigneeBoard of Regents, The University of Texas System
InventorChristopher John Zahner
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Abstract
In one embodiment, a mixing device includes a sleeve that forms an inner space configured to receive a sample container, a housing associated with the sleeve, a mixing element contained within the housing that is configured to mix liquid contained within the sample container, and an activation element configured to activate the mixing element when the activation element is triggered.
Claims5
An integrated device comprising:
- a sample container configured to collect a liquid sample through an opening of the container;
- a cap configured to seal the opening of the sample container;
- a sleeve that surrounds at least a part of the sample container;
- a housing associated with the sleeve;
- a mixing element contained within the housing that is configured to mix the liquid sample contained within the sample container;
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- an activation element configured to automatically activate the mixing element when the cap is removed from the sample container.
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