Patent ID: 6689073
Filing Date: 2004-02-10
Classification: A61B,A61M,C12Q

Abstract:
A mammary fluid collection reservoir for collection, handling and processing biological samples of mammary fluid comprising:a rigid tube or vial adapted for removable, sealable engagement in a mammary fluid collection device to establish a gaseous and fluid connection between a breast engaging member of the collection device and an inner lumen of the rigid tube or vial, said rigid tube or vial having a top end defining a primary opening for collecting and accessing the mammary fluid sample and a cylindrical outer wall defining a reservoir lumen closed at a bottom end thereof, said outer wall defining one or more air ports that communicate between the outer wall and the lumen of the rigid tube or vial, further comprising closure means for sealably closing the tube or vial after the mammary fluid is introduced therein and the tube or vial is disengaged from the mammary fluid collection device, to seal the tube or vial and prevent sample contamination and spillage during handling and processing of the biological sample.