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A Spinal Fluid Collection System comprising means to prevent complete withdrawal of a needle stylet, means to dispose of needles and needle stylets and means to collect fluid samples provides for limited exposure to spinal fluid samples and to needle sticks from spinal tap needles and stylets during

A Spinal Fluid Collection System comprising means to prevent complete withdrawal of a needle stylet, means to dispose of needles and needle stylets and means to collect fluid samples provides for limited exposure to spinal fluid samples and to needle sticks from spinal tap needles and stylets during and after the performance of a spinal tap.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A spinal fluid collection system comprising a needle unit, a guide, a disposal unit, transmission means and container holding means; said needle unit comprising a hub; said disposal unit comprising a rigid cylinder and a plunger; said guide comprising engagement means com

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A spinal fluid collection system comprising a needle unit, a guide, a disposal unit, transmission means and container holding means; said needle unit comprising a hub; said disposal unit comprising a rigid cylinder and a plunger; said guide comprising engagement means complementary to engagement means of said hub wherein the engagement of the complementary engagement means of said guide and said hub attaches said guide to said hub; said guide comprising engagement means complementary to engagement means of said rigid cylinder wherein the engagement of the complementary engagement means of said guide and said rigid cylinder attaches said guide to said rigid cylinder; said plunger comprising engagement means complementary to engagement means of said hub wherein the engagement of the complementary engagement means of said plunger and said hub attaches said plunger to said hub and permits the withdrawal of said hub into said rigid cylinder; said hub comprising a chamber and a port, wherein the port of said hub receives fluid from said chamber and transmits said fluid to a port of said guide; said guide comprising a port, wherein the port of said guide is adapted to transmit said fluid received from the port of said hub to said transmission means; said transmission means comprising a channel external port, a channel, and a channel internal port, wherein said channel transmits fluid received at said channel external port to said channel internal port, said channel external port is adapted to receive fluid from said guide, and said channel internal port is adapted to transmit fluid to one or more sample containers; said container holding means comprising at least one adapter and at least one container holding recess, each said adapter comprising an adapter external port and an adapter internal port, each adapter external port adapted to receive fluid from said transmission means, each adapter internal port adapted to transmit fluid to a specimen container positioned in said container holding recess.