Disposable test vial with sample delivery device for dispensing sample into a reagent
AssigneeThe European Institute of Science AB
InventorDario Kriz
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Abstract
A disposable body fluid or tissue collection vial is disclosed. The vial has a sample accessing tool and a sample delivery member for dispensing a sample of body fluid or tissue into a reagent. The vial also has a base, a sample delivery sleeve, a sample accessing sleeve, and a cap. The sample delivery sleeve detachably attaches to the base, the sample accessing sleeve detachably attaches to the sample delivery sleeve, and the cap detachably attaches to the sample accessing sleeve. The base may contain one or more reagents suitable for diagnostic or other uses.
Claims18
A vial for testing a sample, comprising:
- a base, a reversible sample delivery sleeve comprising a sample delivery member, a sample accessing sleeve, and a cap, wherein the sample accessing sleeve detachably attaches to the sample delivery sleeve, and the cap detachably attaches to the sample accessing sleeve, and wherein the sample delivery sleeve detachably attaches to the base in a first and a second orientation, wherein in the first orientation the sample delivery member extends away from the base, and wherein in the second orientation the sample delivery member is positioned within the base.
A method for analyzing a sample, comprising the steps of:
- providing a vial for testing a sample, the vial comprising a base, a reversible sample delivery sleeve comprising a sample delivery member, a sample accessing sleeve, and a cap, wherein the sample accessing sleeve detachably attaches to the sample delivery sleeve, and the cap detachably attaches to the sample accessing sleeve, and wherein the sample delivery sleeve detachably attaches to the base in a first and a second orientation, wherein in the first orientation the sample delivery member extends away from the base, and wherein in the second orientation the sample delivery member is positioned within the base;
- contacting a material comprising the sample with the sample delivery member to retrieve the sample with the sample delivery member;
- delivering the sample from the sample delivery member to the base;
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- analyzing the sample contained within the base.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.