Sample container with physical fill-line indicator
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B01L-003/00
A61B-005/15
A61B-005/154
출원번호
US-0851965
(2007-09-07)
등록번호
US-9409176
(2016-08-09)
발명자
/ 주소
Carano, Donald J.
Cook, Rick
Iskra, Michael
Newby, C. Mark
출원인 / 주소
Becton, Dickinson and Company
대리인 / 주소
The Webb Law Firm
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초록▼
A collection container for collecting biological fluid specimens having an integral fill-line indicator which corresponds to a desired specimen volume is disclosed. The integral fill-line indicator may comprise a ridge that is raised from the surface of the collection container. The integral fill-li
A collection container for collecting biological fluid specimens having an integral fill-line indicator which corresponds to a desired specimen volume is disclosed. The integral fill-line indicator may comprise a ridge that is raised from the surface of the collection container. The integral fill-line indicator may also be altered by surface modification to impart a distinct visual appearance and/or texture. The collection container may have a single or a plurality of integral fill-line indicators which correspond to a desired specimen volume range. A method of manufacturing a collection container having an integral fill-line indicator is also disclosed.
대표청구항▼
1. A specimen collection container assembly comprising: a first tubular member having a first opening, a first closed bottom, and a first sidewall extending circumferentially between said first opening and said first closed bottom, said first tubular member capable of receiving a specimen sample the
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A specimen collection container assembly comprising: a first tubular member having a first opening, a first closed bottom, and a first sidewall extending circumferentially between said first opening and said first closed bottom, said first tubular member capable of receiving a specimen sample therein;a second tubular member having a second opening, a second closed bottom, and a second sidewall extending circumferentially between said second opening and said second closed bottom, said first tubular member non-removably engaged with said second tubular member; anda fill-line indicator integrally formed with an inner surface of at least one of said first and second sidewall, said fill-line indicator corresponding to at least a minimum expected fill volume of the collection container,wherein said fill-line indicator is integrally formed with said inner surface of said second sidewall, wherein the first tubular member defines an internal volume, wherein the fill-line indicator corresponds to at least a minimum expected fill volume of the internal volume defined by the first tubular member, wherein said fill-line indicator comprises a roughened surface that defines an array of peaks and valleys, and wherein the remainder of the inner surface of the second sidewall comprises a highly polished transparent surface, and wherein said fill-line indicator provides an enlarging effect to the specimen sample when a meniscus of a fluid level of the specimen sample is at the fill-line indicator, providing an apparent indication of reaching such level of containment. 2. The container assembly of claim 1 wherein said fill-line indicator is a textured surface capable of diffusing light. 3. The container assembly of claim 1 wherein the fill-line indicator comprises a single wide band extending at least partially circumferentially about a portion of said second sidewall, said single band having a first predetermined width defined by an upper boundary and a lower boundary, said upper boundary defining a maximum expected fill volume, said lower boundary defining a minimum expected fill volume. 4. The container assembly of claim 1 wherein the fill-line indicator comprises an upper line and a lower line extending at least partially circumferentially about a portion of said second sidewall and spaced a predetermined distance from each other, said upper line defining a maximum expected fill volume and said lower line defining a minimum expected fill volume. 5. The container assembly of claim 1 wherein the fill-line indicator comprises a line extending at least partially circumferentially about a portion of said second sidewall, said single line having a second predetermined width corresponding to a minimum volume of the expected fill volume of said collection container. 6. The container assembly of claim 1 wherein said first tubular member is formed from a moisture barrier material and said second tubular member is formed from a vapor barrier material. 7. The container assembly of claim 6 wherein said first tubular member comprises polypropylene and said second tubular member comprises polyethylene terephthalate. 8. The container assembly of claim 1 wherein the container assembly further includes a pierceable closure wherein the pressure of the internal volume is reduced with respect to atmosphere. 9. The container assembly of claim 8 wherein the fill-line indicator is positioned on said second sidewall so as to indicate at least a minimum expected fill volume of the specimen sample according to the reduced pressure of the internal volume of said container. 10. The container assembly of claim 8 wherein the fill-line indicator is positioned so as to indicate at least a minimum expected fill volume of the specimen sample in combination with a pre-filled reagent located within said container in accordance with the reduced pressure of the internal volume of said container. 11. A biological specimen collection container assembly comprising: a first tubular member having a first opening, a first closed bottom, and a first sidewall extending circumferentially between said first opening and said first closed bottom, said first tubular member capable of receiving a specimen sample therein;a second tubular member having a second opening, a second closed bottom, and a second sidewall extending circumferentially between said second opening and said second closed bottom, said second sidewall having an inner and outer surface and a fill-line indicator integrally formed with an inner surface of said second sidewall, said fill-line indicator corresponding to at least a minimum expected fill volume of the collection, said first tubular member non-removably engaged with said second tubular member,wherein the first tubular member defines an internal volume, wherein the fill-line indicator corresponds to at least a minimum expected fill volume of the internal volume defined by the first tubular member, wherein said fill-line indicator comprises a roughened surface that defines an array of peaks and valleys, and wherein the remainder of the inner surface of the second sidewall comprises a highly polished transparent surface, and wherein said fill-line indicator provides an enlarging effect to the specimen sample when a meniscus of a fluid level of the specimen sample is at the fill-line indicator, providing an apparent indication of reaching such level of containment. 12. The container assembly of claim 11 wherein the fill-line indicator comprises a line extending at least partially circumferentially about a portion of said inner surface of said second sidewall, said line having a second predetermined width corresponding to a minimum volume of the expected fill volume of said collection container. 13. The container assembly of claim 11 wherein said fill-line indicator is a textured surface capable of diffusing light. 14. The container assembly of claim 11 wherein said minimum expected fill volume corresponds with one of a biological specimen sample to be received within said container or a biological specimen sample and a reagent present within the container. 15. The container assembly of claim 11 wherein the container assembly further includes a pierceable closure wherein the pressure of the internal volume is reduced with respect to atmosphere. 16. A method of making a specimen collection container comprising: molding a first tubular member having a first opening, a first closed bottom, and a first sidewall extending circumferentially between said first opening and said first closed bottom, said first tubular member having a predetermined volume for receiving a specimen sample therein;molding a second tubular member having a second opening, a second closed bottom, and a second sidewall extending circumferentially between said second opening and said second closed bottom;providing a fill-line indicator integrally formed with an inner surface of at least one of said first and second sidewall, said fill-line indicator corresponding to at least a minimum expected fill volume of the collection container; andnon-removably engaging said first tubular member with said second tubular member,wherein at least said second tubular member is formed by an injection molding process including a core member and said fill-line indicator is formed on an inner surface of said second sidewall by providing a roughened surface at least partially circumventing a perimeter of said core member, wherein said fill-line indicator comprises a roughened surface that defines an array of peaks and valleys, and wherein the remainder of the inner surface of the second sidewall comprises a highly polished transparent surface, and wherein said fill-line indicator provides an enlarging effect to the specimen sample when a meniscus of a fluid level of the specimen sample is at the fill-line indicator, providing an apparent indication of reaching such level of containment. 17. The method of claim 16 wherein the fill-line indicator comprises a single wide band extending at least partially circumferentially about a portion of said second sidewall, said band having a first predetermined width defined by an upper boundary and a lower boundary, said upper boundary defining a maximum expected fill volume, said lower boundary defining a minimum expected fill volume. 18. The method of claim 16 wherein the fill-line indicator comprises an upper and lower line extending at least partially circumferentially about a portion of said second sidewall and spaced a predetermined distance from each other, said upper fill-line defining a maximum expected fill volume and said lower line defining a minimum expected fill volume. 19. The method of claim 16 wherein the fill-line indicator comprises a line extending at least partially circumferentially about a portion of-said second sidewall, said line having a first predetermined width corresponding to a minimum expected volume of the expected fill volume of said collection container.
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