# US 2006/0039833 A1 · Biological specimen collection, transportation, and dispensing system > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2006/0039833 A1 - Document ID: US20060039833A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 11/191,300 - Filed: 2005-07-28 - Published: 2006-02-23 - Earliest claimed: 2004-08-04 - Inventors: Peter Yong - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20060039833A1 ## CPC - G01N 1/14: Suction devices, e.g. pumps; Ejector devices - A61B 5/150038: {for blood from umbilical cord} - A61B 10/0045: {Devices for taking samples of body liquids} - A61B 10/007: {for taking urine samples (measuring urological functions A61B5/20; genital receptacles A61F5/451; urinals for bed-ridden persons A61G9/006)} - A61B 10/0096: {Casings for storing test samples (A61B10/0038, A61B10/0045 take precedence; preservation of living parts of the human or animal body A01N1/10; containers for retaining a material to be analysed B01L3/50; containers for enzymology or microbiology C12M1/16; swab-sampler being part of enzymology or microbiology container C12M1/30)} - B01L 3/502: {with fluid transport, e.g. in multi-compartment structures} - B01L 3/021: {Pipettes, i.e. with only one conduit for withdrawing and redistributing liquids} - B01L 3/0272: {Dropper bottles} - B01L 3/5082: {Test tubes per se} - B01L 2200/026: Fluid interfacing between devices or objects, e.g. connectors, inlet details - B01L 2300/028: Graduation - B01L 2300/0663: Whole sensors - B01L 2400/0478: pistons - B01L 2400/0481: squeezing of channels or chambers - B01L 2400/0694: vents used to stop and induce flow, backpressure valves - G01N: INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES (measuring or testing apparatus or processes other than immunoassay, involving enzymes or microorganisms C12M, C12Q) - A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D) - B01L: CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL LABORATORY APPARATUS FOR GENERAL USE ## Abstract A body fluid collecting, transporting, and dispensing system includes a body fluid collecting receptacle and a handle for supporting the receptacle in a fluid collection position. The handle includes a fluid sample chamber in fluid communication with the receptacle to receive a sample of the body fluid and the handle is further removable from the receptacle for transport and dispensing of the body fluid sample. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A body fluid collecting, transporting, and dispensing system comprising: a body fluid collecting receptacle; and a handle supporting the receptacle in a fluid collection position, said handle including a fluid sample chamber in fluid communication with the receptacle to receive a sample of the body fluid, said handle being removable from the receptacle for transport, storage, and dispensing of the body fluid sample. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The system according to claim 1 wherein said handle comprises a plurality of fluid sample chambers each receiving a separate sample of the body fluid. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The system according to claim 1 wherein said handle comprises a sample withdrawing plunger with a head disposed in the chamber, and a tip for withdrawing the fluid sample through a fitting in the receptacle. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The system according to claim 3 wherein said plunger is removable from the head and handle and the system further comprises a tip cap to facilitate safe transport of the handle with the fluid sample. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The system according to claim 4 wherein the fluid sample chamber includes a rotatable stopper at an end opposite of said tip and the fluid sample chamber includes an air vent aperture, the aperture being disposed at a position exposable by rotation of the stopper in order to enable dispensing of the fluid sample through said tip with the cap removed. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The system according to claim 1 wherein the receptacle includes a displacement member fixed within the receptacle at a position raising a fluid sample level, within the receptacle, to the fitting. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The system according to claim 1 wherein said fluid communication includes a fitting through a sidewall of the receptacle and spaced apart from a bottom of the receptacle. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The system according to claim 7 wherein the receptacle includes a displacement member fixed within the receptacle at a position raising a fluid sample level, within the receptacle, to the fitting. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The system according to claim 1 wherein said handle further comprises a squeezable bulb disposed at an end of the chamber to withdraw the fluid sample into the chamber. ### Claim 10 (depends on 4) The system according to claim 4 further comprising a sealable/unsealable sidewall opening in the chamber at a spaced apart distance from said tip, unsealing of the port enabling dispensing of sample fluid through the tip. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The system according to claim 10 further includes separable tape member for sealing the sidewall opening. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The system according to claim 10 further including stretchable elastic member for sealing the sidewall opening and a mechanism for stretching the elastic member to expose the sidewall opening. ### Claim 13 (depends on 9) The system according to claim 9 wherein said fluid sample chamber includes a tip for withdrawing a fluid sample through a fitting in the receptacle and a moveable center tube for introducing a fluid sample into the chamber through an end disposed at a spaced apart distance from said tip, the end being disposed below the squeezable bulb. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The system according to claim 13 further includes a float disposed in the chamber for indicating a level of fluid sample in the chamber. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The system according to claim 14 wherein said center tube is slidably received in said tip for longitudinal movement within the chamber and the center tube includes an sidewall opening therein sealed by said tip, with the center tube in a first position, and uncovered, with the center tube in a second position, to enable discharge of the fluid sample through the tip. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The system according to claim 15 further comprises a cap for sealing said tip and for moving said center tube from the first position to the second position. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The system according to claim 16 wherein said cap includes two opposing cavities of different depths, a first cavity enabling sealing of the tip without engagement with the center tube and a second cavity enabling sealing of the tip with engagement and movement of the center tube to the second position. ### Claim 18 (depends on 9) The system according to claim 9 wherein the bulb is removable from the chamber and a closable lid is provided to cover a top of the chamber ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The system according to claim 18 wherein the receptacle includes a displacement member fixed within the receptacle at a position raising a fluid sample level, within the receptacle, to the fitting. ### Claim 20 (depends on 18) The system according to claim 18 wherein said lid includes a puncturable portion for enabling removal fluid sample by a syringe. ### Claim 21 (depends on 1) The system according to claim 1 further comprises a solid active reagent disposed in said chamber for dissolution by the fluid sample. ### Claim 22 (depends on 21) The system according to claim 21 further comprises a center tube for controlling a measured amount of sample. ### Claim 23 (depends on 1) The system according to claim 1 further comprises a liquid active reagent disposed in said chamber for mixing with the fluid sample. ### Claim 24 (depends on 23) The system according to claim 23 further comprises a center tube for controlling a measured amount of sample. ### Claim 25 (depends on 1) The system according to claim 1 wherein said fluid sample chamber initially includes a vacuum for drawing the sample from the receptacle. ### Claim 26 (depends on 25) The system according to claim 25 wherein the handle includes a vacuum tube holder. ### Claim 27 (depends on 25) The system according to claim 25 further comprises a plunger head disposed in the chamber, a removable top chamber seal and an plunger attachable to the head for dispensing of fluid sample from the chamber through a tip. ### Claim 28 (depends on 1) The system according to claim 1 wherein the handle chamber includes a wick for attracting the fluid sample into the chamber. ### Claim 29 (depends on 28) The system according to claim 28 further comprising at least one reagent strip visible through a chamber window for indicating the presence of at least one specific component of the fluid sample. ### Claim 30 (depends on 29) The system according to claim 29 wherein said chamber is rectangular in cross section and a plurality of reagent strips are disposed along each rectangular face for indicating the presence of a plurality of specific components of the fluid sample. ### Claim 31 (depends on 29) The system according to claim 29 wherein said chamber is triangular in cross section and a plurality of reagent steps are disposed along each triangular face for indicating the pressure of a plurality of specific components of the fluid sample. ### Claim 32 (depends on 1) The system according to claim 1 further comprises at least one reagent strip at a bottom of the receptacle and visible therethrough. ### Claim 33 A body fluid collecting, storage, transporting, and dispensing system comprising: a body fluid collecting receptacle; a body fluid expresser disposed in the receptacle; and a handle supporting the receptacle in a fluid collection position, said handle including a fluid sample chamber in fluid communication with the receptacle to receive a sample of the body fluid, said handle being removable from the receptacle for storage, transport and dispensing of the body fluid sample. ### Claim 34 (depends on 33) The system according to claim 33 wherein the receptacle includes a V-shaped cross sectional bottom and the system further comprises a separator disposed between the expresser and the receptacle bottom. ### Claim 35 (depends on 34) The system according to claim 34 wherein said expresser includes spaced apart flanges fixed to an inside wall of the receptacle and include a gap therebetween sized for blood squeezing engagement with an umbilical cord. ### Claim 36 (depends on 35) The system according to claim 35 wherein said handle comprises a plurality of fluid sample chambers each receives a sample of the body fluid.