Christine T Bush

US Patent:

20120210778, Aug 23, 2012

Filed:

Nov 14, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/295251

Inventors:

Ashley Palmer - Philadelphia PA, US
Robert S. Ross - Hacienda Heights CA, US
Paul Holmes - New York NY, US
Shenika E. Felix - Hewitt NJ, US
Nancy Dubrowny - Garfield NJ, US
Kristine Conley - North Haledon NJ, US
Christine Bush - Wayne NJ, US

Assignee:

BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY - Franklin Lakes NJ

International Classification:

G01F 17/00
B01L 3/00
G09F 3/02

US Classification:

73149, 4029901, 422547

Abstract:

A label and labeling system for identifying the volume of a specimen within a specimen collection container are disclosed. The system includes providing a specimen collection container having an open top end, a closed bottom end, and a sidewall extending therebetween forming an interior adapted for receiving a specimen therein. The specimen collection container also includes a label having a label body disposed over at least a portion of the sidewall, in visual alignment with a colored background. At least one of the sidewall of the specimen collection container and the label body have printing disposed thereon having a color that is substantially identical to the colored background against which the specimen collection container will be viewed. At least one of the sidewall of the specimen collection container and the label body may have colorless indicia having a surface enhancement feature for providing visual distinction.