Apparatus for collecting a sample of blood
CA 1338307 C · Owner: Osborne, John Calvin · Inventors: Godolphin, William John; Furse, Martin Lewis; Bohl, Rainer Mattias
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Apparatus for collecting a sample of liquid such as, blood, having a plurality of phases of differing densities Disclosed is an apparatus for collecting a sample in an enclosed chamber, wherein said apparatus can be used with a separating means which rotates the chamber about either a longitudinal axis of the chamber, or about an axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the chamber and not passing through the chamber. In addition said apparatus, facilitates automated manipulation of the sample by providing formed features for: decreasing the gas permeability of said apparatus; clot activation of a blood sample contained within said apparatus; interconnection of a multiplicity of said …
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- Granted May 7, 1996. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended May 7, 2013.
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