Patent ID: 9517467
Filing Date: 2016-12-13
CPC Classification: B01L

Claim Text:
1. A specimen delivery cartridge comprising: a first housing portion; a second housing portion; a fluid dispenser; and a plunger comprising a plunger body having a first side and a second side, the second side facing away from the first side, and further comprising at least one post extending from the first side of the plunger body, wherein the second side of the plunger body comprises at least one actuation surface that is sized and configured to apply a compressive force onto the fluid dispenser when the plunger is depressed, wherein the plunger is operable to actuate the fluid dispenser, and wherein the post of the plunger protrudes through a lower intermediate member of the specimen delivery cartridge and engages an upper intermediate member of the specimen delivery cartridge when the first housing portion is closed relative to the second housing portion.