Patent ID: 6350254
Filing Date: 2002-02-26
Classification: G01N

Abstract:
A medical device for fluid collection with a test tube, comprising:a container having a curved bottom, an open top defining a plane, and a plurality of side walls extending from said bottom to said top, said bottom having a top surface and a bottom surface, said top surface sloped with respect to said plane, said top surface defining a hole; an open port protruding out from said bottom surface and in fluid communication with said hole, said port having an attachment portion for releasably locking the test tube into said port and enabling test tube filling only when the container is tilted, said open port further including a segmented annular sheath protruding from said bottom and said side walls further including a recessed receptacle detail distal from said open port, said sheath and said receptacle detail for providing additional releasable locking support to said test tube; wherein said side walls further defining a depression located adjacent to said open port for releasably locking the test tube during collection; a vertical support platform attached to at least one of said side walls for flat surface support; wherein said platform is vertically attached to at least one of said sidewalls; a horizontal support platform centrally attached to said vertical support platform and at least one of said side walls; and a finger pad horizontally mounted onto said side wall adjacent said hole and opposite said vertical and horizontal support platforms for holding said container, wherein said finger pad comprises a curved portion vertically and distally mounted thereto for slip resistant holding.