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A fluid collection device having a primary container and a secondary container and a two stage fixation system for facilitating and controlling the fixation of cells in a sample of a biological fluid such as urine. The primary container generally comprises a plastic cup having a filtering apparatus

A fluid collection device having a primary container and a secondary container and a two stage fixation system for facilitating and controlling the fixation of cells in a sample of a biological fluid such as urine. The primary container generally comprises a plastic cup having a filtering apparatus disposed within it for filtering cells from the fluid. The primary container may contain a first stage fixative. The device further comprises a cover comprising a pressurizing chamber for forcing fluid through the filter and fixative delivery chamber for dispensing a fixative into the primary container. The filtered fluid may be reserved within a secondary container attached to the primary container. The filter having the cells retained on its surface is removable from the primary container for the purpose of laboratory analyses of the cells.

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An apparatus for collecting a biological fluid, the apparatus comprising: a container having a first end having a first aperture, a second end having a second aperture, and a body extending from the first end to the second end and enclosing a space located therebetween; filtering means disposed with

An apparatus for collecting a biological fluid, the apparatus comprising: a container having a first end having a first aperture, a second end having a second aperture, and a body extending from the first end to the second end and enclosing a space located therebetween; filtering means disposed within the space and mounted between the first end of the container and the second end of the container such that the space is subdivided into a first compartment between the filtering means and the first end and a second compartment between the filtering means and the second end, the first compartment for receiving a cell-containing fluid to be filtered by the filtering means and the second compartment for receiving a filtrate; and a reactant dispenser comprising means for storing and delivering a reactant into the first compartment of the container for reacting with the cell-containing fluid disposed therein, the reactant dispenser connected to the container and in communication with the space of the body.