Surgery – Diagnostic testing – Liquid collection
Patent
1998-11-23
2000-08-15
Hindenburg, Max
Surgery
Diagnostic testing
Liquid collection
604317, A61B 500
Patent
active
061028711
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for reliably collecting blood from the umbilical cord of a newborn infant having a funnel having multiple spouts for simultaneously filling a plurality of test tubes. A funnel having a number of spouts on its lower end below a central, tapered receiving chamber is provided to collect blood from an umbilical cord or other blood source held over the wide mouthed funnel. A number of test tubes for transporting the blood to various labs or testing facilities are insertable over the ends of the spouts below the funnel to easily and directly pour the blood from the umbilical cord through the funnel to the test tubes. The spouts may have a tapered surface, an elastomeric surface, or appropriately sized to securely receive the test tubes.
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Blackmon Robert N.
Hindenburg Max
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