A closure for protectively sealing a biological fluid collection device is disclosed. The closure includes a cap and an adapter or connector. The closure of the present disclosure allows for connection to multiple different blood collection devices. In a first configuration, with the cap connected to the adapter, the closure may be connected to a first blood collection device. In a second configuration, with the cap disconnected from the adapter, the closure may be connected to a second blood collection device. An advantage of the closure of the present disclosure is that it enables a single closure device to accommodate a variety of connection options, hi one embodiment, the closure includes a barrier in communication with a portion of the cap, and the barrier protectively shields a portion of the stopper and/or protectively shields a portion of the cap.

Methods and devices for transferring materials between containers are discussed. One such connector includes: a base; a first elongate structure having first and second ends, the first elongate structure extending from a first side of the base at the first end to the second end distal the base, the second end forming a first opening sized and configured to receive a first container; a duct extending through the base and having a first tip skirted on one or more sides by the first elongate structure; a first guard positioned within the first elongate structure, wherein the first guard comprises a first surface, and the first surface is located further away from the base than the first tip. When the first container is moved into the first opening, the first surface moves toward the base, and the first tip enters the first container, creating a fluid path for the first container.

An embodiment of the present disclosure is a sample collection unit configured to receive a test strip. The sample collection unit includes a collection tube including an open end and a cap configured to be coupled to the open end to close the collection tube. The cap includes an access opening that extends through the cap and at least one sealing member aligned with the access opening. The at least one sealing member includes a dynamic strip interface that permits insertion of the test strip through the access opening and into the collection tube.

An apparatus includes a housing defining an inner volume, a distal coupler at least temporarily coupled to a distal end portion of the housing and configured to be placed in fluid communication with a bodily fluid source, a fluid communicator disposed in the inner volume, and a lock coupled to the housing. The lock is transitionable between a first configuration in which the lock couples the distal coupler to housing such that a portion of the fluid communicator extends through a seal of the distal coupler to place the distal coupler in fluid communication with a proximal end portion of the housing and a second configuration in which the lock allows for removal of the distal coupler. The lock is configured to be transitioned back to the first configuration after removing the distal coupler to limit access to the fluid communicator via the distal end portion of the housing.

The disclosure relates to devices, solutions and methods for collecting and processing samples of bodily fluids containing cells (as well as embodiments for the collection, and processing and/or analysis of other fluids including toxic and/or hazardous substances/fluids). In addition, the disclosure relates generally to function genomic studies and to the isolation and preservation of cells from saliva and other bodily fluids (e.g., urine), for cellular analysis. With respect to devices for collection of bodily fluids, some embodiments include two mating bodies, a cap and a tube (for example), where, in some embodiments, the cap includes a closed interior space for holding a sample preservative solution and mates with the tube to constitute the (closed) sample collection device. Upon mating, the preservation solution flows into the closed interior space to preserve cells in the bodily fluid. The tube is configured to receive a donor sample of bodily fluid (e.g., saliva, urine), which can then be subjected to processing to extract a plurality of cells. The plurality of cells can be further processed to isolate one and/or another cell type therefrom. The plurality of cells, as well as the isolated cell type(s), can be analyzed for functional genomic and epigenetic studies, as well as biomarker discovery.

A digital slide scanning apparatus includes a safety light curtain that operates to disable the motor that rotates the carousel when the presence of an object (e.g., the fingers of an operator) is detected within a predetermined area of the carousel. The light curtain also operates to disable the motor that rotates the carousel when an improperly positioned glass slide or slide rack is detected. The digital slide scanning apparatus also includes a multi-color status indicator for each rack slot that indicates the rack slot location of an improperly positioned glass slide or slide rack.

A digital slide scanning apparatus includes a safety light curtain that operates to disable the motor that rotates the carousel when the presence of an object (e.g., the fingers of an operator) is detected within a predetermined area of the carousel. The light curtain also operates to disable the motor that rotates the carousel when an improperly positioned glass slide or slide rack is detected. The digital slide scanning apparatus also includes a multi-color status indicator for each rack slot that indicates the rack slot location of an improperly positioned glass slide or slide rack.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a clean air device that can reduce the risk of contamination due to static electricity. Provided is a biosafety cabinet or a clean air device that connects a biosafety cabinet and a clean booth, wherein a static eliminator (ionizer) that generates a corona discharge by way of concentrating an electric field on a needle-shaped discharge electrode and eliminates static with ionized air is disposed directly above an air flow branching point where air supplied to a work space branches to the front face and to rear face inside the biosafety cabinet.

A component measurement system includes: a measurement tip configured to collect a liquid; and a measurement device configured to measure a component of the liquid by emitting measurement light to the measurement tip. The measurement tip includes: a tip body internally having a detection target region configured to be irradiated with the measurement light, and a printed layer disposed on a surface of the tip body and indicating information relating to a spatial clearance, which is an interval of the detection space along a traveling direction of the measurement light in the detection target region. The measurement device includes: a reading unit configured to read the information relating to the spatial clearance from the printed layer, and a control unit configured to calculate the component of the liquid by using the spatial clearance read by the reading unit.

The disclosure relates to devices, solutions and methods for collecting and processing samples of bodily fluids containing cells (as well as embodiments for the collection, and processing and/or analysis of other fluids including toxic and/or hazardous substances/fluids). In addition, the disclosure relates generally to function genomic studies and to the isolation and preservation of cells from saliva and other bodily fluids (e.g., urine), for cellular analysis. With respect to devices for collection of bodily fluids, some embodiments include two mating bodies, a cap and a tube (for example), where, in some embodiments, the cap includes a closed interior space for holding a sample preservative solution and mates with the tube to constitute the (closed) sample collection device. Upon mating, the preservation solution flows into the closed interior space to preserve cells in the bodily fluid. The tube is configured to receive a donor sample of bodily fluid (e.g., saliva, urine), which can then be subjected to processing to extract a plurality of cells. The plurality of cells can be further processed to isolate one and/or another cell type therefrom. The plurality of cells, as well as the isolated cell type(s), can be analyzed for functional genomic and epigenetic studies, as well as biomarker discovery.