CPC A61B 5/150213 (2013.01) [A61B 5/153 (2013.01); A61B 5/15003 (2013.01); A61B 5/15074 (2013.01); A61B 5/150221 (2013.01); A61B 5/150251 (2013.01); A61B 5/150732 (2013.01); A61B 5/150992 (2013.01); A61B 5/150389 (2013.01); A61B 5/150503 (2013.01)] | 43 Claims |
1. A blood sample optimization device comprising:
an inlet port;
a junction coupled with the inlet port;
a chamber connected with the inlet port via the junction, the chamber configured to allow air to be displaced by a first portion of blood entering the inlet port, through the junction, and into the chamber;
an outlet port;
a sampling channel having a proximal end connected with the inlet port via the diverter junction and a distal end connected with the outlet port, the sampling channel being configured to convey subsequent portions of blood from the junction to the outlet port after the first portion of blood has entered the chamber; and
a housing that houses and defines the inlet port, the junction, the outlet port, the chamber, and the sampling channel.
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