Adaptor for sample vial

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7858037
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12077988

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The invention relates generally to a sample vial adaptor for interfacing a sample vial with the sample port of a diagnostic instrument, in particular a sample vial containing a patient body fluid sample with the sample port and sample pathway of a multi-use diagnostic instrument. Embodiments of the sample vial adaptor according to the invention generally include a short exterior vent tube having one end in communication with a chamber having a vent, an interior collection tube that is longer than the short exterior vent tube, axially positioned in the lumen of the short exterior vent tube and extending to a capillary outlet that is located on the portion of the inner collection tube that is outside of the short exterior vent tube and outside the vented chamber.

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INSTRUMENTATION LABORATORY COMPANY180 HARTWELL ROAD BEDFORD MA 01730

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Flaherty, James Edward Attleboro, US 1 26

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