Systems and methods for tag-based diagnostic chain of custody management

A method comprising:

• providing a tag applied to an intended test subject, the tag having an anti-tamper authentication feature including an authentication key, wherein the anti-tamper authentication feature is altered when the tag is removed from the test subject, and wherein the anti-tamper authentication feature, when altered, is rendered unsuitable for authentication;
• providing a diagnostic wearable device applied to a test subject, wherein the diagnostic wearable device interacts with the anti-tamper authentication feature of the tag;
• authenticating the tag with the diagnostic wearable device based at least in part on the diagnostic wearable device's interaction with the anti-tamper authentication feature, wherein successful authentication is indicative that the test subject is the intended test subject, and wherein unsuccessful authentication occurs when the anti-tamper authentication feature is altered, and wherein successfully authenticating the tag with the diagnostic wearable device includes the diagnostic wearable device receiving the authentication key;
• collecting sensor data from the test subject via the diagnostic wearable device;
• and
• associating the collected sensor data with the intended test subject based at least in part on the authentication of the tag with the diagnostic wearable device.

A system, comprising:

• a tag configured to be applied to an intended test subject, the tag having an anti-tamper authentication feature, wherein the anti-tamper authentication feature is altered when the tag is removed from the test subject, and wherein the anti-tamper authentication feature, when altered, is rendered unsuitable for authentication;
• a diagnostic wearable device configured to be applied to a test subject, wherein the diagnostic wearable device interacts with the anti-tamper authentication feature of the tag, wherein the anti-tamper authentication feature is altered when the tag is removed from the test subject, and wherein the anti-tamper authentication feature, when altered, is rendered unsuitable for authentication;
• and
• a control system having one or more processors and a memory having stored thereon machine readable instructions which, when executed by the one or more processors cause the one or more processors to perform operations including:
• receiving first data from the anti-tamper authentication feature;
• receiving second data from the diagnostic wearable device, the second data including data collected from the test subject via the diagnostic wearable device;
• authenticating the tag with the diagnostic wearable device based at least in part on the first data and the second data, wherein successful authentication is indicative that the test subject is the intended test subject, and wherein unsuccessful authentication occurs when the anti-tamper authentication feature is altered;
• collecting sensor data from the test subject via the diagnostic wearable device, wherein the sensor data is included in the second data;
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• associating the collected sensor data with the intended test subject based at least in part on the authentication of the tag with the diagnostic wearable device.