Integrated Method for Collection and Maintenance of Detectability of a Plurality of Microbiological Agents in a Single Clinical Sample and for Handling a Plurality of Samples for Reporting a Sum of Diagnostic Results for Each Sample
OwnerMartin Adelson, Eli Mordechaiinventors
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Abstract
A method and kit related thereto are described for the collection and maintenance of detectability of a plurality of species of microbiological agents in a single clinical sample as well as an integral method for handling a plurality of the samples and managing information associated therewith for reporting a sum of diagnostic results for each sample.
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A method for receiving and handling at least one swab of a gynecological specimen from a patient, said method comprising:
- receiving said at least one swab disposed in a medium for maintaining detectability of two or more microbiological agents in said gynecological specimen;
- and
- testing DNA from said medium for validation of the existence of said two or more microbiological agents comprising at least one of Atopobium vaginae, Candida krusei, erythromycin-resistant Streptococcus agalactiae, and clindamycin-resistant Streptococcus agalactiae.
A method for receiving and handling at least one swab of a gynecological specimen from a patient, said method comprising:
- receiving said at least one swab disposed in a medium for maintaining detectability of two or more microbiological agents in said gynecological specimen;
- and
- testing DNA from said medium for validation of the existence of said two or more microbiological agents comprising at least Atopobium vaginae.
A method for receiving and handling at least one swab of a gynecological specimen from a patient, said method comprising:
- receiving said at least one swab disposed in a medium for maintaining detectability of two or more microbiological agents in said gynecological specimen;
- and
- testing DNA from said medium for validation of the existence of said two or more microbiological agents comprising at least one of Candida krusei, erythromycin-resistant Streptococcus agalactiae, clindamycin-resistant Streptococcus agalactiae.
A kit for facilitating the handling of at least one swab of a gynecological specimen from a patient, said kit comprising:
- at least one swab;
- a medium for receiving said swab after said gynecological specimen has been collected and for maintaining the detectability of two or more microbiological agents in said gynecological specimen;
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- a test requisition form listing two or more microbiological agents for validation, said two or more microbiological agents comprising at least one of Atopobium vaginae, Candida krusei, erythromycin-resistant Streptococcus agalactiae, clindamycin-resistant Streptococcus agalactiae.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.