Researchers Submit Patent Application, "Blood Sample Optimization Device", for Approval (USPTO 20240252079).

A patent application has been submitted by Kurin Inc. for a "Blood Sample Optimization Device" that aims to reduce blood culture contamination, lysing of cells, and vein collapse during blood sample collection. The device includes an inlet port, an outlet port, a sequestration chamber with an air permeable blood barrier, and a sampling channel. By using the patient's own blood pressure, the device passively withdraws blood, reducing the risk of vein collapse. The device can be used with various blood collection systems and can improve the accuracy and reliability of blood culture results. [Extracted from the article]