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An assembly for collecting blood or other body fluids is provided. The assembly includes an elongate tube having an open end and a closed end. The open end includes threads. An internally threaded plastic cap is mounted to the open end of the tube. The cap includes an axial passage and a resealable

An assembly for collecting blood or other body fluids is provided. The assembly includes an elongate tube having an open end and a closed end. The open end includes threads. An internally threaded plastic cap is mounted to the open end of the tube. The cap includes an axial passage and a resealable member aligned with the axial passage. A gas-impermeable member is bonded to the resealable member and the open end of the tube. Both the resealable member and gas-impermeable member are pierceable by a needle. The cap is removable with the resealable member and the gas-impermeable member as a unit due to the fact that the bond between the gas-impermeable member and the tube is weaker than that between the gas-impermeable member and the resealable member. The cap includes a deflectable portion near its top end to engage the walls of a tube holder, and to function as a shock absorber if the tube is dropped.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An assembly for collecting blood or other body liquids, comprising:an elongate, cylindrical container having a closed end and an open end;a closure assembly removably mounted to said open end of said container, said closure assembly including a cap and a resealable member

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An assembly for collecting blood or other body liquids, comprising:an elongate, cylindrical container having a closed end and an open end;a closure assembly removably mounted to said open end of said container, said closure assembly including a cap and a resealable member;said cap having an opening for permitting access to the interior of said container, said resealable member being secured to said cap and covering said opening;a gas barrier member covering said open end of said container and being secured to said open end of said container by a first means for bonding and secured to said resealable member by a second means for bonding, whereby said first means for bonding between said gas barrier member and said container being weaker than said second means for bonding between said gas barrier member and said resealable member such that said gas barrier member is removable with said cap and resealable member upon removal of said cap from said open end of said container without being damaged as the bond between said gas barrier member and said open end of said container is broken;both said resealable member and said gas barrier member being penetrable by a needle, said resealable member providing a liquid-impermeable seal upon withdrawal of the needle.