| abstract |
A blood sampling syringe is provided with a plug element at a selected position in a syringe barrel thereby defining a pre-set sample volume. A plunger element is provided on the side of the plug element away from the syringe neck to enable aspiration of a pre-set volume of blood sample. The plug element is provided with an air permeable, fluid impermeable sealing member, and in a preferred embodiment seals after fluid has entered the sealing member. |