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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 05, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 18, 2009
Bruce W. Anderson, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Mordi I. Iheme, Valley Center, CA (US);
Shirley J. Johnson, San Francisco, CA (US);
Gus G. Tseo, San Diego, CA (US);
Bruce W. Anderson, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Mordi I. Iheme, Valley Center, CA (US);
Shirley J. Johnson, San Francisco, CA (US);
Gus G. Tseo, San Diego, CA (US);
Gen-Probe Incorporated, San Diego, CA (US);
Abstract
A method for removing a fluid substance from a sealed collection device comprising a cap and a fluid-holding vessel, where the method aids in venting air from the collection device when the cap is penetrated by a fluid transfer device used to withdraw a fluid substance from the vessel. Venting is aided by incorporating a pause step between penetrating the cap and contacting the fluid substance held by the vessel with the fluid transfer device or by contacting the cap at a slower speed than the fluid transfer device enters the collection device after the cap has been penetrated.