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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 19, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 30, 2007
Mordi I. Iheme, San Diego, CA (US);
Daniel L. Kacian, San Diego, CA (US);
Mark R. Kennedy, South Burlington, VT (US);
Gus G. Tseo, San Diego, CA (US);
Bruce W. Anderson, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Kathleen A. Dickey, Cardiff, CA (US);
Nick M. Carter, Elk Grove, CA (US);
Mordi I. Iheme, San Diego, CA (US);
Daniel L. Kacian, San Diego, CA (US);
Mark R. Kennedy, South Burlington, VT (US);
Gus G. Tseo, San Diego, CA (US);
Bruce W. Anderson, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Kathleen A. Dickey, Cardiff, CA (US);
Nick M. Carter, Elk Grove, CA (US);
Gen-Probe Incorporated, San Diego, CA (US);
Abstract
A method for accessing the contents of a closed collection device having a cap and a fluid-holding vessel in fixed association. The method includes penetrating one or more materials of the cap with an air displacement pipette, thereby forming one or more passageways for venting air displaced from within the collection device, where the pipette includes structure for forming the one or more passageways. A fluid present in the vessel is drawn into the pipette before the pipette is removed from the collection device.