Biological fluid specimen collection bag

Claim 3

The method as defined in claim 1 further including the step of performing an analytical test by contacting said human fluid specimen with an analytical agent after collection of said human fluid specimen.

Claim 6

The method as defined in claim 3 further including the step of contacting said human fluid specimen with test means for analyzing said specimen.

Claim 7

The method as defined in claim 4 wherein said test step comprises at least one of opening a capsule contacting an analytical agent with said human fluid specimen after collection and contacting an indicator strip with said specimen.

Claim 10

The method as defined in claim 6 wherein said step of optically inspecting comprises performing spectroscopy on said human fluid specimen.

Claim 13

The method as defined in claim 8 further including the step of optically inspecting said human fluid specimen.

Claim 14

The method as defined in claim 9 wherein said optical inspection step comprises contacting said human fluid specimen with at least one of an analytical agent or test indicator strip and visually examining the color of said tested specimen.

Claim 15

The method as defined in claim 9 wherein said optical inspection step comprises performing spectroscopy on said human fluid system.

Claim 16

A collection and analysis system for a human fluid specimen collected solely for analysis, comprising: a container for accumulating said human fluid specimen, said container having at least one collection port allowing the input of said human fluid specimen and further including means for sealing said collection port after collection of said human fluid specimen and after collecting said human fluid specimen said container is sealable into at least two subcompartments containing redundant, substantially homogeneous forms of said human fluid specimen collected solely for said analysis; and at least one access port allowing controlled dispensing from at least one of said subcompartments of said human fluid specimen for said analysis, said system further including at least one displaceable element means for displacing said container in order to selectively dispense from and draw into said container for performing said analysis or said human fluid specimen.

Claim 17

A collection and analysis system for a human fluid specimen collected solely for analysis, comprising: a container for accumulating said human fluid specimen, said container having at least one collection port allowing the input of said human fluid specimen and further including means for sealing said collection port after collection of said human fluid specimen and after collecting said human fluid specimen said container is sealable into at least two subcompartments containing redundant, substantially homogeneous forms of said human fluid specimen collected solely for said analysis; and at least one access port allowing controlled dispensing from at least one of said subcompartments of said human fluid specimen for said analysis, said system further including at least one displaceable element means for displacing said container in order to selectively dispense from and draw into said container for performing said analysis or said human fluid specimen.

Claim 18

A collection and analysis system for a human fluid specimen collected solely for analysis purposes, comprising; a plastic container for accumulating said human fluid specimen, said plastic container having at least one collection port allowing the input of said human fluid specimen and after collecting said human fluid specimen said plastic container is sealable by means for mechanically sealing said collection port and said plastic container further sealable into at least two subcompartments by sealing means resulting in said sealed subcompartments containing redundant, substantially homogeneous forms of said human fluid specimen collected solely for said analysis purposes; and at least one displaceable element means for displacing said plastic container in order to selectively dispense from and draw into said container for performing analysis on said human fluid specimen.

Claim 19

A collection and analysis system for a human fluid specimen collected solely for analysis purposes, comprising; a plastic container for accumulating said human fluid specimen, said plastic container having at least one collection port allowing the input of said human fluid specimen and after collecting said human fluid specimen said plastic container is sealable by means for mechanically sealing said collection port and said plastic container further sealable into at least two subcompartments by sealing means resulting in said sealed subcompartments containing redundant, substantially homogeneous forms of said human fluid specimen collected solely for said analysis purposes; and at least one displaceable element means for displacing said plastic container in order to selectively dispense from and draw into said container for performing analysis on said human fluid specimen.

Claim 20

A collection system permitting optical and/or chemical analysis of a human fluid specimen collected solely for analysis purposes, comprising: a flexible plastic container having a collection port allowing collection of said human fluid specimen therein and after collecting said human fluid specimen said plastic container is sealable into at least two subcompartments by sealing means resulting in sealed subcompartments containing redundant, substantially homogeneous forms of said human fluid specimen collected solely for said analysis purposes; test means for chemically testing said human fluid specimen and disposed within said system; and means for mechanically sealing said collection port with said collected human fluid specimen included in said collection system, said flexible plastic container further allowing optical inspection of said human fluid specimen in said container.

Claim 21

A collection system permitting optical and/or chemical analysis of a human fluid specimen collected solely for analysis purposes, comprising: a flexible plastic container having a collection port allowing collection of said human fluid specimen therein and after collecting said human fluid specimen said plastic container is sealable into at least two subcompartments by sealing means resulting in sealed subcompartments containing redundant, substantially homogeneous forms of said human fluid specimen collected solely for said analysis purposes; test means for chemically testing said human fluid specimen and disposed within said system; and means for mechanically sealing said collection port with said collected human fluid specimen included in said collection system, said flexible plastic container further allowing optical inspection of said human fluid specimen in said container.

Claim 22

The collection system as defined in claim 14 wherein said test means comprises at least one of a chemical test and an analytical reagent disposed within said system and activated for testing after collection of said human fluid specimen.

Claim 23

A collection system of separable subcompartments for holding a human specimen collected solely for analysis allowing independent specimen characterization, comprising: a sealable container for accumulating said human specimen, said container having at least one collection port allowing the input of said human specimen and further including means for sealing said collection port after collection of said human specimen; said container sealable into at least two of said separable subcompartments by sealing means resulting in sealed subcompartments containing redundant, substantially homogeneous forms of said human specimen solely for analysis allowing independent specimen characterization; and said sealable container further including at least one access port allowing the controlled dispensing of said human specimen from at least one of said subcompartments of said container for said analysis, said container further including at least one type of displaceable element means for displacing in order to selectively dispense and draw into said system said human specimen.

Claim 24

A collection system of separable subcompartments for holding a human specimen collected solely for analysis allowing independent specimen characterization, comprising: a sealable container for accumulating said human specimen, said container having at least one collection port allowing the input of said human specimen and further including means for sealing said collection port after collection of said human specimen; said container sealable into at least two of said separable subcompartments by sealing means resulting in sealed subcompartments containing redundant, substantially homogeneous forms of said human specimen solely for analysis allowing independent specimen characterization; and said sealable container further including at least one access port allowing the controlled dispensing of said human specimen from at least one of said subcompartments of said container for said analysis, said container further including at least one type of displaceable element means for displacing in order to selectively dispense and draw into said system said human specimen.

Claim 25

A collection system with a plurality of subcompartments for a human specimen collected solely for analysis purposes allowing independent specimen characterization, comprising: a plastic container for accumulating said human fluid specimen, said plastic container having at least one collection port allowing the input of said human specimen and after collecting said human specimen said plastic container sealable by means for sealing said collection port and said plastic container further sealable into at least two of said subcompartments by sealing means resulting in said sealed subcompartments containing redundant, substantially homogeneous forms of said human specimen allowing the independent specimen characterization of said redundant specimens collected solely for analysis purposes; and displaceable element means for displacing in order to selectively dispense from and draw into said container for performing analysis on said human specimen.

Claim 26

A collection system with a plurality of subcompartments for a human specimen collected solely for analysis purposes allowing independent specimen characterization, comprising: a plastic container for accumulating said human fluid specimen, said plastic container having at least one collection port allowing the input of said human specimen and after collecting said human specimen said plastic container sealable by means for sealing said collection port and said plastic container further sealable into at least two of said subcompartments by sealing means resulting in said sealed subcompartments containing redundant, substantially homogeneous forms of said human specimen allowing the independent specimen characterization of said redundant specimens collected solely for analysis purposes; and displaceable element means for displacing in order to selectively dispense from and draw into said container for performing analysis on said human specimen.

Claim 27

An optically transparent collection system for holding a human specimen collected solely for analysis purposes with a plurality of subcompartments allowing independent, redundant specimen characterization, comprising: said optically transparent collection system comprised of optically transparent, flexible plastic and having at least one collection port allowing the input of said human specimen and after collecting said human specimen said plastic collection system is sealable into at least two of said subcompartments by sealing means resulting in sealed compartments containing redundant, substantially homogeneous forms of said human specimen allowing the independent, redundant specimen characterization during the analysis; test means disposed within a portion of at least one of said subcompartments; and means for sealing said collection port with said collected human specimen contained within said system and said optically transparent plastic allowing said human specimen to be optically examined while held in said collection system.

Claim 28

An optically transparent collection system for holding a human specimen collected solely for analysis purposes with a plurality of subcompartments allowing independent, redundant specimen characterization, comprising: said optically transparent collection system comprised of optically transparent, flexible plastic and having at least one collection port allowing the input of said human specimen and after collecting said human specimen said plastic collection system is sealable into at least two of said subcompartments by sealing means resulting in sealed compartments containing redundant, substantially homogeneous forms of said human specimen allowing the independent, redundant specimen characterization during the analysis; test means disposed within a portion of at least one of said subcompartments; and means for sealing said collection port with said collected human specimen contained within said system and said optically transparent plastic allowing said human specimen to be optically examined while held in said collection system.

Claim 29

The optically transparent collection system as defined in claim 18 wherein said optically transparent plastic comprises a visually translucent plastic.

Claim 30

The system as defined in claim 18 wherein said flexible plastic comprises a plastic coating consisting essentially of a polyethylene.

Claim 31

The system as defined in claim 18 further including an optical analysis system for performing optical measurements on said human specimen in said system.

Claim 32

The system as defined in claim 18 wherein said test means comprises at least one of an analytical agent, a thermal indicator, a pH indicator and a chemical test element.

Claim 33

The system as defined in claim 18 wherein said test means is integrally incorporated into a portion of said collection system.

Claim 34

The system as defined in claim 23 wherein said test means is incorporated into said means for sealing portion of said collection system.

Claim 35

The system as defined in claim 23 wherein said test means is incorporated into a visually transparent window portion of said optically transparent collection system.

Claim 36

The system as defined in claim 25 wherein said optically transparent collection system aside from said visually transparent window is visually translucent.

Claim 37

The system as defined in claim 18 wherein said test means comprises an analytical agent selectively released for testing of the human specimen after collection thereof.

Claim 38

The system as defined in claim 27 wherein said analytical agent comprises a capsule openable by a technician for release of said analytical agent testing of said human specimen after collection and sealing in said system.

Claim 39

The system as define in claim 28 wherein said analytical agent consists of at least one of a two capsule means for containing analytical agents and a multicompartment capsule of different agents opened by the technician for release of said analytical agent for testing of said human specimen.

Claim 40

The system as defined in claim 28 wherein said analytical agent comprises a chemical test means.

Claim 41

The system as defined in claim 18 wherein one of said subcompartments containing said test means is separated from said system and said human specimen tested.

Claim 42

The system as defined in claim 31 wherein said subcompartment further includes a displaceable element means for displacing in order to selectively dispense and draw into said subcompartment for performing analysis on said human specimen.

Claim 43

A collection system for a human fluid specimen collected solely for analysis purposes, comprising: a plastic container for accumulating said human fluid specimen, said plastic container having at least one collection port allowing the input of said human fluid specimen and after collecting said human fluid specimen said plastic container is sealable into at least two subcompartments by sealing means resulting in sealed subcompartments containing redundant, substantially homogeneous forms of said human fluid specimen collected solely for said analysis purposes; and means for mechanically sealing said collection port of said plastic container with said fluid specimen therein and further comprising means for supporting said plastic container during collection of said human fluid specimen and comprises a port fitting coupled to said plastic container and said sealing means engaged with said port fitting.

Claim 44

A collection system for a human fluid specimen collected solely for analysis purposes, comprising: a plastic container for accumulating said human fluid specimen, said plastic container having at least one collection port allowing the input of said human fluid specimen and after collecting said human fluid specimen said plastic container is sealable into at least two subcompartments by sealing means resulting in sealed subcompartments containing redundant, substantially homogeneous forms of said human fluid specimen collected solely for said analysis purposes; and means for mechanically sealing said collection port of said plastic container with said fluid specimen therein and further comprising means for supporting said plastic container during collection of said human fluid specimen and comprises a port fitting coupled to said plastic container and said sealing means engaged with said port fitting.

Claim 45

The collection system as defined in claim 33 wherein said plastic container comprises a plastic coating consisting essentially of polyethylene.

Claim 46

A collection and analysis system for a human fluid specimen collected for analysis, comprising: a container system for accumulating said human fluid specimen, said container system having at least one collection port allowing the input of said human fluid specimen and further including means for sealing said collection port after collection of said human fluid specimen and said container system further being sealable into at least two compartments after collecting said human fluid specimen, said container system being separable into at least two separate compartments containing redundant, substantially homogeneous forms of said human fluid specimen collected for analysis; and at least one access port allowing controlled dispensing from at least one of said compartments of said human fluid specimen for analysis, said collection and analysis system further including at least one displaceable element means for displacing said container system in order to selectively dispense from and draw into said container system for performing said analysis of said human fluid specimen.

Claim 47

A collection and analysis system for a human fluid specimen collected for analysis, comprising: a container system for accumulating said human fluid specimen, said container system having at least one collection port allowing the input of said human fluid specimen and further including means for sealing said collection port after collection of said human fluid specimen and said container system further being sealable into at least two compartments after collecting said human fluid specimen, said container system being separable into at least two separate compartments containing redundant, substantially homogeneous forms of said human fluid specimen collected for analysis; and at least one access port allowing controlled dispensing from at least one of said compartments of said human fluid specimen for analysis, said collection and analysis system further including at least one displaceable element means for displacing said container system in order to selectively dispense from and draw into said container system for performing said analysis of said human fluid specimen.

Claim 48

A flexible, plastic multicompartment system for processing a human fluid specimen and which allows optical inspection of said human fluid specimen, comprising: at least one collection port said flexible plastic system; said flexible, plastic form at least two compartments in said system resulting in said sealed compartments containing redundant, substantially homogeneous forms of said human fluid specimen collected solely for analysis; at least one access port for removal of said human fluid specimen; and displaceable element means for selectively dispensing and drawing in said human fluid specimen through said at least one access port.

Claim 49

A flexible, plastic multicompartment system for processing a human fluid specimen and which allows optical inspection of said human fluid specimen, comprising: at least one collection port said flexible plastic system; said flexible, plastic form at least two compartments in said system resulting in said sealed compartments containing redundant, substantially homogeneous forms of said human fluid specimen collected solely for analysis; at least one access port for removal of said human fluid specimen; and displaceable element means for selectively dispensing and drawing in said human fluid specimen through said at least one access port.

Claim 50

A plastic container system for selectively collecting and dispensing and enabling the analytical testing of a biological fluid specimen, comprising: at least one sealable plastic container in said system having an opening to receive said fluid specimen and at least one compartment in said container; at least one access port in said plastic container for removal of said fluid specimen; and displaceable element means for selectively dispensing and drawing in said fluid specimen through said access port of said plastic container.

Claim 51

A plastic container system for selectively collecting and dispensing and enabling the analytical testing of a biological fluid specimen, comprising: at least one sealable plastic container in said system having an opening to receive said fluid specimen and at least one compartment in said container; at least one access port in said plastic container for removal of said fluid specimen; and displaceable element means for selectively dispensing and drawing in said fluid specimen through said access port of said plastic container.