Claims
- 1. A method for collecting biological fluids comprising:
providing a first container having a substantially closed bottom and a top that is at least partly open, a pivotable faucet being mounted in said closed bottom and being pivotable between a closed position and an open position; providing a second container having a closed bottom and a top that is at least partly open; placing said open top of said second container in communication with said faucet of said first container; collecting the biological fluid in the first container while said faucet is in said closed position; pivoting said faucet and said second container connected thereto into said open position of said faucet for permitting a transfer of at least a portion of the biological fluid from said first container to said second container; pivoting said faucet and said second container to said closed position of said faucet; and separating said second container from said faucet.
- 2. The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of closing said open top of said second container after separating said second container from said faucet.
- 3. The method of claim 2, wherein a cap is hingedly connected to said second container, said step of closing said second container comprising hingedly rotating said cap into sealed engagement with said open top of said second container.
- 4. The method of claim 1, wherein said faucet comprises a male distal end projecting from said first container and wherein said top of said second container defines an opening configured for fluid tight engagement with said male distal end of said faucet.
- 5. The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of providing a fluid tight seal over said open top of said first container after collecting said fluid specimen in said first container.
- 6. The method of claim 1, wherein said second container is a tube and projects transversely beyond said first container when said second container is placed in communication with said faucet and when said faucet is in said closed position, said method comprising the step of holding said second container for supporting both said first and second containers while the biological fluid is being collected in said first container.
- 7. The method of claim 1, wherein the second container is dimensioned and configured for placement in said first container, said method comprising storing said second container in said first container prior to collection of said biological fluid specimen, removing said second container from said first container prior to placing said open top of said second container in communication with said faucet.
- 8. The method of claim 1, wherein the first and second containers each have top closures mounted on the respective first and second containers for sterility prior to use, said method comprising removing the first and second closures prior to collecting said biological fluid; placing said closure on said first container after collecting said biological fluid and before pivoting said faucet into said opened position and closing said second container after separation of said second container from said first container to said second container.
- 9. A method for collecting biological fluids, comprising:
providing a container having a substantially closed bottom and a top with a removable cover, a pivotable faucet being mounted in said substantially closed bottom and being pivotable between a closed position and an open position; providing a test tube having a closed bottom and a top, a cap being removably engaged with said top for selectively opening said test tube; removing said cover of said container; placing said top of said test tube in communication with said faucet of said container; collecting the biological fluid in said first container while said faucet is in said closed position; replacing said cover on said top of said container; pivoting said faucet and said test tube connected thereto into said open position of said faucet for permitting a transfer of a portion of the biological fluid from said container to said test tube; pivoting said faucet and said test tube to said closed position of said faucet; separating said test tube from said faucet; and replacing said cap on said top of said test tube.
RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application is a continuation of Appl. Ser. No. 09/369,997 filed Aug. 6, 1999.
Continuations (1)
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Number |
Date |
Country |
Parent |
09369997 |
Aug 1999 |
US |
Child |
10137891 |
May 2002 |
US |