Becton Dickinson and Company Limited

Robert S Ross

Ashley Palmer

Robert S Golabek, Jr

Craig A Gelfand

Paul Holmes

Craig Owen Russ

Shenika E Felix

Girish Parmar

Nancy Dubrowny

Kurt Stoeckmann

Kristine Conley

Christine Bush

Jr Golabek Robert S

Jr Golabek Robert

A closure and a container assembly are disclosed. The closure includes a first visual identifier and a second visual identifier, wherein the second visual identifier is different from the first visual identifier. The first visual identifier may be a first color, and the second visual identifier may be a second color. At least one of the first and/or second visual identifier may include a fluorescent compound having a characteristic fluorescent spectra. The first visual identifier and the second visual identifier may be provided on the annular skirt of the closure. The fluorescent compound may be provided on at least one of the closure and the container assembly and can be used to facilitate automated visualization of the fluorescent compound under fluorescence excitation light.

Container assembly and system for detection thereof

A label and labeling system for identifying the volume of a specimen within a specimen collection container are disclosed. The system includes providing a specimen collection container having an open top end, a closed bottom end, and a sidewall extending therebetween forming an interior adapted for receiving a specimen therein. The specimen collection container also includes a label having a label body disposed over at least a portion of the sidewall, in visual alignment with a colored background. At least one of the sidewall of the specimen collection container and the label body have printing disposed thereon having a color that is substantially identical to the colored background against which the specimen collection container will be viewed. At least one of the sidewall of the specimen collection container and the label body may have colorless indicia having a surface enhancement feature for providing visual distinction.

Specimen container label for automated clinical laboratory processing systems

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Hacienda Heights, CA, United States of America

Robert S Ross