A kit and a method are provided for facilitating point-of-care testing of bodily
fluid. The kit includes a point-of-care testing cartridge and a plastic fitting
for use with a syringe to deliver the fluid sample to the testing cartridge. In
other embodiments, the kit includes a plastic cannula in place of a fitting. The
syringe and plastic cannula can be used with an IV access kit to obtain a sample
of fluid. The syringe and plastic cannula then can be used to deliver the fluid
to the reservoir the testing cartridge.
