Methods providing sample collection using sample collection films and related devices, films, and reels
AssigneeThe Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
InventorsEric O. McGhee, Alexander J. McGhee
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Abstract
Methods of collecting liquid samples are disclosed. According to some embodiments, a portion of a sample collection film is unrolled from a first reel to a position adjacent a sample dispenser. A liquid sample is dispensed from the sample dispenser onto the portion of the sample collection film. After dispensing the liquid sample onto the portion of the sample collection film, the portion of the sample collection film is rolled onto a second reel. Related sample collection devices, films, and reels are also disclosed.
Claims19
A method of collecting liquid samples, the method comprising:
- unrolling a portion of a sample collection film from a first reel to a position adjacent a sample dispenser;
- dispensing a liquid sample from the sample dispenser onto the portion of the sample collection film;
- dispensing at least one reagent onto the portion of the sample collection film before and/or after dispensing the liquid sample onto the portion of the sample collection film, wherein the at least one reagent is dispensed onto the portion of the sample collection film after unrolling the portion of a sample collection film from the first reel to the position adjacent the sample dispenser;
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- after dispensing the liquid sample and the at least one reagent onto the portion of the sample collection film, rolling the portion of the sample collection film onto a second reel.
A sample collection device comprising:
- a film dispenser configured to receive a first reel wherein a sample collection film is rolled on the first reel;
- a film receiver configured to receive a second reel;
- a driver coupled with the film receiver wherein the driver is configured to turn the second reel to unroll a portion of the sample collection film from the first reel to a dispensing position and then onto the second reel;
- a sample dispenser configured to dispense a liquid sample onto the portion of the sample collection film at the dispensing position;
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- a reagent dispenser configured to dispense at least one reagent onto the portion of the sample collection film before and/or after dispensing the liquid sample onto the portion of the sample collection film, wherein the at least one reagent is dispensed onto the portion of the sample collection film after unrolling the portion of a sample collection film from the first reel to the position adjacent the sample dispenser.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.