Collection device and method for removing a fluid substance from the same

A cap comprising:

• an annular top wall;
• an aperture defined by an inner circumference of the annular top wall;
• and
• a conical inner wall which tapers inwardly from the aperture to an apex located substantially at the axis of symmetry of the annular top wall, wherein the conical inner wall has a single angle with respect to the axis of symmetry.

An overcap for use with a collection device comprising:

• an annular flange;
• an annular top wall which is substantially perpendicular to the annular flange;
• an aperture defined by an inner circumference of the annular top wall;
• and
• a wick located beneath a bottom surface of the annular top wall and within an inner surface of the annular flange.

A method for removing a fluid substance from a collection device, the method comprising the steps of:

• a) contacting a surface of the collection device with a lubricant;
• b) piercing the surface with a fluid transfer device;
• c) drawing at least a portion of the fluid substance into the fluid transfer device, where the fluid substance is contained in a vessel of the collection device;
• and
• d) removing the fluid transfer device from the collection device.

A method for removing a fluid substance from a collection device, the method comprising the steps of:

• a) puncturing a surface of the collection device with a fluid transfer device moving at a first speed;
• b) entering the collection device with the fluid transfer device moving at a second speed, the second speed being greater than the first speed;
• c) contacting the fluid substance with the fluid transfer device;
• d) drawing at least a portion of the fluid substance into the fluid transfer device;
• and
• e) removing the fluid transfer device from the collection device.

A method for removing a fluid substance from a collection device, the method comprising the steps of:

• a) puncturing a surface of the collection device with a fluid transfer device;
• b) pausing the movement of the fluid transfer device;
• c) entering the collection device with the fluid transfer device until the fluid transfer device contacts the fluid substance which is contained in a vessel component of the collection device;
• d) drawing at least a portion of the fluid substance into the fluid transfer device;
• and
• e) removing the fluid transfer device from the collection device.

A method for removing a fluid substance from a collection device, the method comprising the steps of:

• a) penetrating a surface of the collection device with a conically-shaped pipette tip;
• b) contacting the fluid substance with the pipette tip;
• c) removing the pipette tip at least partially from the fluid substance;
• d) drawing at least a portion of the fluid substance into the pipette tip;
• and
• e) removing the pipette tip from the collection device.

A method for removing a fluid substance from a collection device, the method comprising the steps of:

• a) penetrating a cap of the collection device with a plastic fluid transfer device applying a force of less than about 8 pounds to the cap;
• b) drawing at least a portion of the fluid substance into the fluid transfer device, the fluid substance being present in a vessel of the collection device;
• and
• c) removing the fluid transfer device containing at least a portion of the fluid substance from the collection device.

A method for containing an aerosol inside a collection device having a cap which can be penetrated by a fluid transfer device, the method comprising the steps of:

• a) penetrating the cap with the fluid transfer device, thereby creating a passageway from an interior chamber of the collection device to an exterior atmosphere;
• b) retrieving at least a portion of a fluid substance from the interior chamber with the fluid transfer device;
• c) removing the fluid transfer device from the collection device;
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• d) containing an aerosol which may be present in the collection device with a wick fixedly positioned within the cap so that movement of the fluid transfer device through the wick is not substantially impeded.