Patent classifications
B01L3/50
System and method for obtaining a cellular sample enriched with defined cells such as platelet rich plasma (PRP)
A system for obtaining plasma enriched in platelets is disclosed which is closed to the atmosphere. The system includes: a collection tube containing an anticoagulant portion and a separation gel; a first collection syringe adapted to collect a portion of fluid relatively depleted in platelets from said collection tube after centrifugation; and a second collection syringe adapted to collect plasma enriched in platelets from said collection tube after centrifugation, said second collection syringe further comprising a filter unit adapted to filter cells included in said plasma enriched in platelets.
NOVEL METHODS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF PHARMACEUTICAL AGENTS
The invention relates a method for producing a pharmaceutical composition, comprising the steps of: providing a liquid collected from a mammal, which liquid comprises cellular constituents of blood, providing a container having an internal surface, contacting said liquid with said internal surface, incubating said liquid contacted with said internal surface for an incubation time, wherein said liquid is agitated with an agitation means at least once during said incubation time, and after said incubation time has passed, obtaining said pharmaceutical composition by steps comprising (1) collecting said liquid or (2) removing part of or the entirety of said cellular constituents from said liquid and collecting the remainder.
Sealed lateral flow device
A sealed lateral flow device includes a test strip, a base structure, and a removable cover fixed to the base structure. The test strip includes one or more of a sample application zone, a detection zone, and a liquid collection zone. The test strip is disposed within a bottom section of the base structure. The removable cover fixed to the base structure sealingly encloses the test strip within the base structure and forms an airtight seal of the base structure.
Storage Vial
A storage vial (100, 200) may include a vial body (110, 210) having a first end (111, 211) and a second end (112, 212) and defining an internal volume (113, 213) configured to contain a biological material (B) therein, a first valve (120, 220) positioned at the first end of the vial body, a second valve (130, 230) positioned at the second end of the vial body, a first conduit connector (160, 260) positioned at the first end of the vial body, and a second conduit connector (170, 270) positioned at the second end of the vial body. The resulting construction may allow for closed system direct transfer of biological material from the storage vial to another vessel using aseptic techniques.
Biological sample analysis device
A biological sample analysis device that is an easily portable free-standing device for determining the rate of deterioration of biological samples.
BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE HOLDER AND HANDLER
The present invention provides a biological sample holder and handler system for cell-based liquid biopsies. The system is useful for performing diagnostic assays, based on a simple blood sample. For example, the system is useful for delivering precision cancer diagnoses that improve patient outcomes by optimizing treatment options, monitoring therapy efficacy, characterizing metastasis and assessing treatment toxicity
Double bottom test tube kit and method therefore
A double bottom test tube has a first tubular section having an open end and a rounded closed end. A second tubular section has an open end and a rounded closed end. The open end of the first tubular section is couplable to the open end of the second tubular section.
Devices to facilitate sampling with thin film solid phase microextraction
The present invention describes several embodiments of a device that allows for the supporting, storage and deployment of large surface area thin film solid phase microextraction (TF-SPME) chemical samplers from within a sample fluid carrier. The utility of said supporting device originates from the process by which the extraction surface is stabilised within a sample carrying fluid for the extraction of chemical molecules from said sample carrying fluid. The device is also characterized by having a seating cavity, and moving mechanism or cap that can switch the supported TF-SPME chemical sampler between an open, sampling position or closed storage position.
Mailable inspector collector
The Mailable Inspector Collector is a (1) single-use device for (2) user-friendly collection, inspection, and (3) rendering of test results to confirm or deny the presence of a pathogen using (4) Nanotechnology with an (5) portable isothermal assay methodology, which may (6) reveal results, via color change and/or fluorescence (e.g. FAM channel excitation 470 nm to 520 nm.), the presence of at least one specific pathogen. The Mailable Inspector Collector invention can be (7) administered, distributed and disposed of by leveraging a delivery infrastructure, such as that offered by the United States Postal Service (USPS), to address the following known issues: (8) Mass distribution to the public; (9) Recycling of used elements; (10) Easy non-intrusive manner whereby a Test Subject may contribute a sample; (11) Easy manner to discern test results within minutes without complex laboratory equipment; (12) Facilitate relevant data collection as well as contact tracing.
Urine test container for urine separation and infection control
The present invention relates to a urine test container, Specifically, the present invention relates to a container capable of readily separating first urine while receiving whole urine in order to remove the inconvenience of discarding the first urine and putting the remaining urine in a container in a medical institution such as a hospital and a health care institution, because the quality of a test is decreased due to a plurality of epithelial cells included in the first urine in a urine test. A container for collecting the urine of a subject, which is one aspect of the present invention, comprises: a container for collecting urine; and a barrier film located within the container so as to divide the inside of the container, thereby separating a predetermined amount of the first urine, which is first collected from the urine, and the second urine differing from the first urine, wherein only the second urine is used in the urine test of the subject and the first urine and the second urine can be separated using the barrier film.