Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090208923 | System and method for diagnosing diseases - One aspect of the invention provides a method of diagnosing a disease condition, comprising measuring presence or amount of a targeted protein or a degradation product of said protein in a collected biological sample as a marker for the disease condition. The targeted protein or degradation product is selected for measurement based on a prior identification of a measurable half-life at a predetermined time period, including the time at which said method is conducted, and correlating said measuring with the presence or absence of the disease condition. The targeted protein or degradation product may be identified by selecting a protein known or suspected to be a diagnostic marker for the disease condition, analyzing degradation of the protein in the collected biological sample, and selecting a protein or degradation product that exhibits a measurable half-life at a predetermined period of time. The analyzing may include identifying degradation product(s) of the protein as a function of time, and half-life of the protein and the degradation product(s). | 08-20-2009 |
20110311416 | Container Assembly and System for Detection Thereof - A closure and a container assembly are disclosed. The closure includes a first visual identifier and a second visual identifier, wherein the second visual identifier is different from the first visual identifier. The first visual identifier may be a first color, and the second visual identifier may be a second color. At least one of the first and/or second visual identifier may include a fluorescent compound having a characteristic fluorescent spectra. The first visual identifier and the second visual identifier may be provided on the annular skirt of the closure. The fluorescent compound may be provided on at least one of the closure and the container assembly and can be used to facilitate automated visualization of the fluorescent compound under fluorescence excitation light. | 12-22-2011 |
20120149004 | BLOOD COLLECTION DEVICES CONTAINING BLOOD STABILIZATION AGENT - Disclosed are devices for collecting and stabilizing blood that contain a blood stabilization agent which includes variegin or an analog thereof, a polysulfated disaccharide, or a combination thereof, each in an amount effective to stabilize blood. Methods of making and using the devices, and kits containing the devices, are also provided. | 06-14-2012 |
20130177486 | Label Having an Activatable Bar Code - A label including a label body having an upper surface and a bottom surface and a light-transmissive portion and an opaque portion is disclosed. The label includes an adhesive disposed on at least a portion of the bottom surface for affixing the label body to a portion of a container. An excitation-activatable material arranged to contain machine readable information is disposed on at least a portion of the upper surface of the light-transmissive portion of the label body. The machine readable information is undetected by a detector in ambient light, and detectable by the detector upon application of an excitation wavelength to the excitation-activatable material. | 07-11-2013 |
20140206030 | Dual Barcode Labeling Facilitating Automated Decapping - A specimen collection assembly and method for detecting the same are disclosed. The specimen collection assembly includes a specimen collection container having an open top end, a closed bottom end, and a sidewall extending therebetween defining an interior adapted to receive a biological specimen. The specimen collection container also includes first indicia containing information. The assembly further includes a cap having thereon second indicia, the cap being removably engagable with the open top end of the container. The second indicia contains the same information as the first indicia. | 07-24-2014 |
20140213934 | Specimen Collection Container Having a Fluid Separation Chamber - A specimen collection container having a separation chamber includes a first chamber, a second chamber, and a valve located between the first chamber and the second chamber. In an open position, the valve permits fluid communication between the first chamber and the second chamber. In a closed position, the valve maintains fluid isolation between the first chamber and the second chamber. A fluid stream passes from the first chamber to the second chamber through the valve permitting a predetermined volume of fluid to pass from the first chamber to the second chamber. When the predetermined volume of fluid passes to the second chamber, the valve transitions from the open position to the closed position so that additional fluid of the fluid stream received by the first chamber is maintained in the first chamber in fluid isolation from the predetermined volume of fluid contained in the second chamber. | 07-31-2014 |
20140305823 | Blood Sampling Transfer Device - A blood sampling transfer device that includes a lancing tape having a flow channel and a transfer cartridge removably connected to the lancing tape is disclosed. The blood sampling transfer device provides a closed system that reduces the exposure of a blood sample to both skin and environment and provides fast mixing of a blood sample with a sample stabilizer. | 10-16-2014 |
20140308167 | Biological Fluid Sampling Transfer Device and Biological Fluid Separation and Testing System - A biological fluid sampling transfer device that is adapted to receive and separate a multi-component blood sample is disclosed. After separation, the biological fluid sampling transfer device is able to transfer a plasma portion of the blood sample to a point-of-care testing device. The biological fluid sampling transfer device of the present disclosure also provides a closed sampling and transfer system that reduces the exposure of a blood sample and provides fast mixing of a blood sample with an anticoagulant. The biological fluid sampling transfer device is engageable with a blood testing device for closed transfer of a portion of the plasma portion from the biological fluid sampling transfer device to the blood testing device. The blood testing device is adapted to receive the plasma portion to analyze the blood sample and obtain test results. | 10-16-2014 |
20140309096 | Biological Fluid Collection Device and Biological Fluid Separation System - A biological fluid separation system for a blood sample is disclosed. The biological fluid separation system includes a biological fluid collection device adapted to receive a blood sample and a centrifuge. The centrifuge is adapted to receive the biological fluid collection device such that with the biological fluid collection device received within the centrifuge and a rotational force applied to the biological fluid collection device, a plasma portion of the blood sample is separated from a cellular portion of the blood sample. The biological fluid collection device is only receivable within the centrifuge in one orientation. | 10-16-2014 |
20140309555 | Biological Fluid Collection Device and Biological Fluid Separation and Testing System - A biological fluid collection device that is adapted to receive a blood sample having a cellular portion and a plasma portion is disclosed. After collecting the blood sample, the biological fluid collection device is able to transfer the blood sample to a point-of-care testing device or a biological fluid separation and testing device. After transferring the blood sample, the biological fluid separation and testing device is able to separate the plasma portion from the cellular portion and analyze the blood sample and obtain test results. | 10-16-2014 |
20140309556 | Biological Fluid Collection Device and Biological Fluid Collection and Testing System - A blood collection device adapted to receive a multi-component blood sample is disclosed. After collecting the blood sample, the blood collection device separates a plasma portion from a cellular portion. After separation, the blood collection device is able to transfer the plasma portion of the blood sample to a point-of-care testing device. The blood collection device of the present disclosure also provides a closed collection and transfer system that reduces the exposure of a blood sample and provides fast mixing of a blood sample with a sample stabilizer. The blood collection device is engageable with a blood testing device for closed transfer of a portion of the plasma portion from the blood collection device to the blood testing device. The blood testing device is adapted to receive the plasma portion to analyze the blood sample and obtain test results. | 10-16-2014 |
20140309557 | Biological Fluid Sampling Transfer Device and Biological Fluid Separation and Testing System - A blood separation and testing system for a blood sample is disclosed. The blood separation and testing system includes a blood sampling transfer device adapted to receive a blood sample, a blood separation device, and a blood testing device. The blood separation device is adapted to receive a portion of the blood sampling transfer device such that with the blood sampling transfer device received within the blood separation device and a rotational force applied to the blood sampling transfer device, a plasma portion of the blood sample is separated from a cellular portion of the blood sample. The blood testing device is adapted to receive a portion of the blood sampling transfer device to analyze the plasma portion of the blood sample and obtain test results. | 10-16-2014 |