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US 10,709,428 B2Granted
Non-invasive skin collection system
AssigneeDermtech, Inc.
InventorsTara J. Palmer, John P. Alsobrook, II, John Dobak
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Abstract
The subject matter described herein provides non-invasive tape stripping methods for the collection of a skin sample. The tape stripping method includes applying and removing at least one adhesive tape, provided that a skin sample is adhered to the adhesive tape after removal. The at least one adhesive tape is supplied in an adhesive skin sample collection kit. The adhesive skin sample collection kit further comprises a sample collector and instructions for use sheet.
Claims30
A tri-fold skin sample collector, comprising:
- a peelable release panel comprising 2 to 12 adhesive tapes, wherein each of the adhesive tapes are configured for application to a skin surface;
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- a placement area panel comprising a removable liner and 2 to 12 regions, wherein each of the 2 to 12 regions is designated for the placement of a used adhesive tape,
- wherein each of the adhesive tapes comprises an adhesive matrix,
- wherein the adhesive matrix is configured to adhere to an effective amount of a skin sample,
- wherein the effective amount of the skin sample comprises from about 50 microgram to about 1 gram of cellular material.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.