#$%^&*AU2015230718A120160428.pdf#####SAMPLING DEVICE Abstract A sampling device (1) adapted to connect in use a needle (200) or blood bag tube with a sampling container (201). The device including a base (2) having a bottom end (3), a side wall (5) extending away from said bottom end to a rim (6) to define a base chamber (10). A pair of elongate flexible arms (12) extending from said side wall away from said bottom end. The arms being oppositely located across said base chamber. An elongate boss (15) is located within said base chamber and extends away from said bottom end. The boss having an aperture (17) defining a longitudinal axis. A spring (20) is adapted in use to be located at least partly within said chamber, about said boss and extending away from said bottom end. A lower member (25) has a flange and an aperture. A collar (29) extends from said flange and is adapted to retain an end of said spring. At least one leg extending away from said flange opposite to said collar. An upper member (40) has a flange in use operatively associated with the flange of said lower member. The flange having an aperture corresponding with said aperture of said lower member, a boss extending about said aperture and away from said flange, a wall extending away from said flange to a rim to define a sampling chamber. At least one slot (51) is adapted in use to receive the at least one leg of said lower member in use. An elongate cover (60) has a first end and a second end. The first end being adapted in use to connect to said base and said second end being adapted in use to connect to said upper member. A connector (70) is operatively associated with said boss of said base and has an elongate tube adapted to extend along said axis. Whereby in use, the upper and lower members are adapted to move along said axis by the positioning of a sampling container in said sampling chamber and the application of a force towards said base, upon move
