Patent ID: 7909806
Filing Date: 2011-03-22
Classification: A61B,B65D

Abstract:
1. A kit comprising (a) a container for the collection of placental or umbilical cord blood; (b) a container for the collection of said placenta; (c) materials sufficient for the collection of maternal blood; (d) instructions, wherein said instructions comprise a first set of instructions for the collection of maternal blood, a second set of instructions for the collection of umbilical cord and placental blood, and a third set of instructions for collection of said placenta, wherein said first, second and third sets of instructions are differently coded; and (e) an insulating container of sufficient capacity to contain (1) items (a)-(d) prior to use, (2) items (a)-(c) after said collection of placental and umbilical cord blood, and (3) said placenta, wherein said kit does not comprise a temperature controlling composition in addition to components (a)-(e).