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Date of Patent:
Jul. 07, 2015

Filed:

Jan. 10, 2011
Applicants:

James E. Usowicz, Webster, MA (US);

Tony A. Lin, Ashland, MA (US);

Joshua A. Burnett, Taunton, MA (US);

Marc Lemelin, Douglas, MA (US);

Inventors:

James E. Usowicz, Webster, MA (US);

Tony A. Lin, Ashland, MA (US);

Joshua A. Burnett, Taunton, MA (US);

Marc Lemelin, Douglas, MA (US);

Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 1/02 (2006.01); G01N 30/18 (2006.01); G01N 35/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 30/18 (2013.01); G01N 35/1004 (2013.01); G01N 35/1009 (2013.01); G01N 35/1097 (2013.01); G01N 2030/185 (2013.01);
Abstract

Described are techniques for use with an injection port. The injection port includes a needle support structure configured to accommodate a needle containing a sample aspirated therein. The injection port includes a needle seal having a first surface thereof in contact with a second surface of a tip of the needle. A seal is formed when the first surface contacts the second surface and a sufficient force is applied to the needle.


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