Abstract: The urine collection device of the present invention is an open collection system designed to collect and transfer a liquid urine specimen into a non-evacuated tube through a valve. The device is designed to be user friendly and has a finger placement platform so that one can hold the container without risk of contaminating the inside of the container or becoming exposed to the specimen. The specimen is transferred into the non-evacuated tube when the tube is connected to the valve port. A blunt cannula is used on the collection tube to transfer the specimen thereby avoiding exposure to sharps. The collection tube is attached to the urine collection device at an oblique angle. Gravity allows the specimen to be transferred into the tube and automatically stop at a pre-determined volume based on the oblique angle. The urine collection device with the tube attached may be placed on a flat surface without tipping over.

Abstract: A medical device for fluid collection and method to fill multiple specimen tubes is disclosed. The device is designed to collect and transfer a specimen into a non-evacuated tube through an integrated open port. The device has no cannulas, either blunt or sharp, and therefore provides safety from skin puncture. The device has a non-evacuated test tube attached to the integrated open port. The tube is attached to the open port by a luer fitting in the tube's cap which is pressed into a receptacle detail on the device. A finger pad is held during collection of the specimen. The finger pad allows collection without the risk of contaminating the inside of the container. The container also contains a horizontal support platform which allows the device to be placed on a flat surface with or without the test tube attached without tipping over.

Abstract: This invention relates to a closed system specimen collection container. The collection container is designed to collect, transport and transfer the liquid specimen into a non-evacuated tube through an integrated valve component. This device has no sharp needles and utilizes a blunt cannula component on a test tube. The operation of the device consists of the steps of collecting a specimen into the container and attaching a cap in permanent locking and leak resistant attachment. The cap may be a snap-on or threaded lock. The specimen may then be immediately transported to a laboratory in the container where the specimen can be transferred into a tube for analysis. Alternatively, the specimen may then be immediately transferred into a non-evacuated tube through the integrated valve by a passive means. This technique is accomplished by inserting the blunt cannula attached to the tube into the bottom of the container and interfacing with the integrated valve component.

Abstract: A specimen safety closure is provided for sealing an open top of a test tube during the collection, transfer, and shipment of specimens to analytical laboratories. The closure includes an oblong transfer port for allowing transfer of the liquid specimen from a male reservoir outlet into the tube. A barrier wall and annular skirt provide leakage protection from the test tube connection. Also included is a cylindrical vent tube extending from the bottom of the safety closure. The vent tube has a supporting disk which has a very small hole in its bottom to provide venting. The vent tube also performs the function of filling the tube passively while stopping the liquid specimen from filling at a predetermined volume. Both the transfer port and vent tube are located off the center axis for providing maximum filling speed. The transfer port and vent tube are positioned in opposite directions for providing uninterrupted transfer of the liquid specimen. The safety closure further includes a snap lid.

Abstract: A specimen collection device is provided for efficient collection of biological specimens. The device includes a container with a substantially closed bottom, an open top and a side wall therebetween. An outlet aperture is provided in or near the bottom wall. An access port assembly is mounted in the outlet aperture. The access port assembly includes a split septum. The container is used with a test tube and with a cap that has a blunt cannula or blunt tube that provides access into the test tube. The blunt cannula or blunt tube can be urged through the slit in the split septum to enable a gravitational flow of the specimen from the container into the test tube. Separation of the test tube from the container allows the split septum to reseal. The test tube then can be sealed and sent to a laboratory for analysis.

Abstract: In an improved method for measuring the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) a pre-evacuated test tube (T) is used to collect a blood specimen. The tube (T) is made of a material such as glass or plastics and contains an anticoagulant agent. In order to facilitate mixing of the blood sample a surfactant such as an organosilicone fluid is provided in the tube (T) as an additive.

Abstract: In an improved method for measuring the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) a pre-evacuated test tube (T) is used to collect a blood specimen. The tube (T) is made of a material such as glass or plastics and contains an anticoagulant agent. In order to facilitate mixing of the blood sample a surfactant such as an organo-silicone fluid is provided in the tube (T) as an additive.

Abstract: There are disclosed improved modulat heat sinks for use in packages for protecting thermolabile goods, having a thermosensitive temperature, from high ambient shipping temperatures in excess of the thermosensitive temperatures. One of the modular heat sinks is adapted to be configured to a variety of box sizes and may be used in either of two configurations, flat or folded. The dimensions of the heat sink and the fold line are correlated to a plurality of box sizes to enable the use of a single size heat sink in a plurality of carton sizes, and for a plurality of degree day temperature protection requirements. A second heat sink having a recessed wall defined therein for protecting a thermosensitive area of the thermosensitive goods is also disclosed. This second heat sink may be combined with the foldable modular heat sink for certain boxes of said plurality of boxes.

Abstract: There is disclosed an improved heat sink composition and a method for preparing said composition to protect thermolabile goods from degradation or destruction from high temperatures. A representative composition includes sodium sulfate, sodium sulfate decahydrate (also known as Glauber's salt) and fumed silcon dioxide, a hydrophilic suspension agent which maintains the excess anhydrous sodium sulfate in uniform suspension when the composition is in a liquid state. In a preferred embodiment, the salt prior to use is dissolved in water, and driven to saturation, the hydrophilic agent is added, and the suspension driven to an over saturated state by the additional of from 1 to 30% anhydrous salt. The composition is then sealed in a plastic container of the desired shape to form an improved heat sink. The goods to be protected are packaged with the heat sink, whose salt hydrate has a melting point about 3.degree. C. to about 5.degree. C.