1256 and 1258 to apply compression in other embodiments the fluidic coupling devices 1256 and 1258 illustrated in fig1 14 may be configured similarly to the fluidic coupling device 200 illustrated in fig2 6 in this case the pistons 704 and 1274 may include the first and second tapered inner surfaces respectively the body 1260 may include typically flat end surfaces in the place of the first and second tapered inner surfaces shown in fig1 and 14 respectively facing the ferrules 39 end surfaces that oppose the ferrules 39 tapered outer surfaces 112 and 132 the two ferrules 100 and 120 would thus be oriented in a reverse manner as compared to that shown in fig1 and 14 according to other embodiments a fluidic coupling kit may be provided in some embodiments the fluidic coupling kit may include the fluidic coupling device 200 in one embodiment the fluidic coupling device 200 may be disassembled such as shown in fig2 in another embodiment the fluidic coupling device 200 may be assembled such as shown in fig3 in the assembled fluidic coupling device 200 the spring 206 may or may not be pre compressed and the cap 208 may or may not be in a locked position in other embodiments one or more ferrules 100 and or conduits 406 suitable for use with the fluidic coupling device 200 may additionally be included in the fluidic coupling kit in various embodiments the fluidic coupling kit may.