Components and kits for collecting, securing, identifying and tracking unique samples
AssigneeDriveFacts Inc.
InventorDavid Widly
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Abstract
The present specification discloses collection kits for collecting a biological sample being handled by a chain-of-custody protocol and methods and uses for collecting a sample using such collection kits. In some aspects, a collection kit disclosed herein can comprise one or more identification labels, a sample collection device, one or more sample containers, and a collecting pouch. In some aspects, a collection kit disclosed herein can comprise one or more sample containers, a sample shipping container, one or more identification labels, and a collecting pouch.
Claims20
A kit for collecting a biological sample, the kit comprising;
- one or more identification labels, a sample collection device, one or more sample containers, each of the one or more sample containers having a lid, and a collecting pouch;
- each of the one or more identification labels having a label side and an adhesive side opposite the label side, the label side comprising one or more machine-readable codes with unique identification characteristics and the adhesive side comprising an adhesive and a protective covering including one or more tabs;
- the sample collection device being configured to collect the biological sample from a sample source and dispense the biological sample into the one or more sample containers:
- each of the one or more sample containers being configured to receive therein the biological sample dispensed from the sample collection device;
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- the collecting pouch configured to secure the one or more sample containers for transportation;
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- wherein the sample collection device contains the one or more identification labels, the one or more sample containers and the collecting pouch within the sample collection device, the sample collection device configured with a removable seal that prevents access and removal of the one or more identification labels, the one or more sample containers, and the collecting pouch contained therein until the removable seal is pulled off.
A kit for collecting a biological sample, the kit comprising:
- one or more sample containers, each of the one or more sample containers composed of a malleable or pliable, non-elastic material, the one or more sample containers configured to receive and wrap or otherwise contain therein the biological sample;
- a sample shipping container, the sample shipping container comprising a sealing flap;
- one or more identification labels, each of the one or more identification labels having a label side and an adhesive side opposite the label side, the label side comprising one or more machine-readable codes with unique identification characteristics and the adhesive side comprising an adhesive and a protective covering including one or more tabs, wherein each of the one or more identification labels is integrated onto the sealing flap;
- a collecting pouch, the collecting pouch configured to contain the one or more sample containers, the sample shipping container, and the one or more identification labels,
- wherein the collecting pouch contains the one or more sample containers, the sample shipping container, and the one or more identification labels, the collecting pouch configured with a perforated top sealing the collecting pouch and prevent access and removal of the one or more sample containers, the sample shipping container, the one or more identification labels contained therein until the collecting pouch is opened, the perforated top having a zip-lock seal configured to reseal the collection pouch after the perforated top is opened.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.