A specimen transfer device adapted to receive a blood sample is disclosed. The specimen transfer device includes a housing and an actuation member. A deformable material is disposed within the housing and is deformable from an initial position in which the material is adapted to hold the sample to a
A specimen transfer device adapted to receive a blood sample is disclosed. The specimen transfer device includes a housing and an actuation member. A deformable material is disposed within the housing and is deformable from an initial position in which the material is adapted to hold the sample to a deformed position in which at least a portion of the sample is released from the material. A viscoelastic member is disposed within the housing between the material and the housing and between the material and the actuation member. The viscoelastic member is engaged with the actuation member and the material such that movement of the actuation member from a first position to a second position deforms the material from the initial position to the deformed position.
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1. A specimen transfer device adapted to receive a sample, comprising: a housing having a first end, a second end, a sidewall extending therebetween, and an actuation member movable between a first position and a second position;a deformable material disposed within the housing, the material deforma
1. A specimen transfer device adapted to receive a sample, comprising: a housing having a first end, a second end, a sidewall extending therebetween, and an actuation member movable between a first position and a second position;a deformable material disposed within the housing, the material deformable from an initial position in which the material is adapted to contain the sample to a deformed position in which at least a portion of the sample is released from the material; anda viscoelastic member disposed within the housing between the material and the sidewall of the housing and between the material and the actuation member,wherein the viscoelastic member is engaged with the actuation member and the material such that movement of the actuation member from the first position to the second position exerts a force on the viscoelastic member which deforms the material from the initial position to the deformed position. 2. The specimen transfer device of claim 1, wherein the material includes pores. 3. The specimen transfer device of claim 2, further comprising a dry anticoagulant powder within the pores of the material. 4. The specimen transfer device of claim 1, wherein the housing includes a dispensing tip at the first end. 5. The specimen transfer device of claim 4, wherein the housing includes a valve disposed within the dispensing tip, the valve transitionable between a closed position and an open position. 6. The specimen transfer device of claim 5, wherein with the material in the deformed position and the valve in the open position, the at least a portion of the sample released from the material may flow through the dispensing tip. 7. The specimen transfer device of claim 1, wherein the viscoelastic member has a viscoelastic member hardness. 8. The specimen transfer device of claim 7, wherein the actuation member has an actuation member hardness. 9. The specimen transfer device of claim 8, wherein the viscoelastic member hardness is less than the actuation member hardness. 10. The specimen transfer device of claim 1, wherein the actuation member is located at the second end of the housing. 11. The specimen transfer device of claim 1, wherein the actuation member is a push button. 12. The specimen transfer device of claim 1, wherein the sample is blood. 13. A lancet and specimen transfer device, comprising: a lancet housing comprising a forward end, a rearward end, and a puncturing element, the puncturing element at least partially disposed within the lancet housing and adapted for movement between a pre-actuated position wherein the puncturing element is retained within the lancet housing and a puncturing position wherein at least a portion of the puncturing element extends through the forward end of the lancet housing; andthe specimen transfer device of claim 1 engageable with the rearward end of the lancet housing. 14. A blood transfer device adapted to receive a blood sample, comprising: a housing having a first end, a second end, and an actuation member transitionable between a first position and a second position;an open cell foam material disposed within the housing and having a dry anticoagulant powder therein;a first capillary tube in fluid communication with the open cell foam material, the first capillary tube disposed between the first end of the housing and the open cell foam material; anda second capillary tube in fluid communication with the open cell foam material, the second capillary tube disposed between the second end of the housing and the open cell foam material. 15. The blood transfer device of claim 14, wherein the housing further comprises a lid movable between a closed position in which the open cell foam material is sealed within the housing and an open position in which a portion of the open cell foam material is exposed. 16. The blood transfer device of claim 14, wherein the capillary tube is adapted to receive the blood sample after the blood sample is mixed with the dry anticoagulant powder within the open cell foam material. 17. The blood transfer device of claim 14, wherein the capillary tube includes a dispensing tip. 18. The blood transfer device of claim 17, wherein movement of the actuation member from the first position to the second position dispenses the blood sample through the dispensing tip of the capillary tube. 19. The blood transfer device of claim 14, wherein the second capillary tube is adapted to receive the blood sample after the blood sample is mixed with the dry anticoagulant powder within the open cell foam material. 20. The blood transfer device of claim 14, wherein movement of the actuation member from the first position to the second position dispenses the blood sample through a dispensing tip of the second capillary tube. 21. The blood transfer device of claim 14, wherein at least one of an internal surface of the first capillary tube and an internal surface of the second capillary tube includes an anticoagulant coating. 22. The blood transfer device of claim 14, wherein the first capillary tube and the second capillary tube have different lengths. 23. The blood transfer device of claim 14, wherein the first capillary tube and the second capillary tube have different internal diameters.
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