SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BLOOD SAMPLE COLLECTION AND PROCESSING

A blood sample collection and processing system (1) using a tube (102) and a holder (104) is shown herein. The tube (102) includes a plasma separation system (114) for converting a whole blood sample into a plasma sample without using centrifugation. The plasma separation system (114) may include a microfluidic separation system, such as a side cavity acoustic transducer system (113). The tube (102) is then placed in a holder (104) for analysis regarding the plasma. The results of the analysis may be displayed to a user via a display screen (134) or a different kind of indicator to allow the user to determine whether the sample is sufficient for further use in terms of volume and/or quality. Because the analysis system (132) rapidly analyzes the plasma sample, the patient remains present, so if the sample is insufficient, a healthcare provider may collect another whole blood sample, provide a consultation to the customer about the blood sample, or further examine the patient. 本文示出了使用管(102)和保持器(104)的血样采集和处理系统(