Systems and methods for providing a biological sample collection container and lid assembly
OwnerKameron Ross Stilsoninventor
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates generally to a sample collection container system, including: a container comprising a first opening; a sealing member coupled to the first opening of container, the sealing member comprising a second opening configured to receive a body part of an individual, wherein the second opening is smaller than the first opening, wherein the second opening is configured to form a seal against the body part of the individual during collection of a biofluid; and a lid configured to couple to the first opening of the container.
Claims20
A sample collection container system, comprising:
- a container comprising a first opening;
- a sealing member coupled to the first opening of container, the sealing member comprising a second opening configured to receive a body part of an individual, wherein the second opening is smaller than the first opening, wherein the second opening is configured to form a seal against the body part of the individual during collection of a biofluid;
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- a lid configured to couple to the first opening of the container.
A sample collection container, comprising:
- a container body configured to receive biofluid through a first opening;
- an intermediate lid coupled to the container body, the intermediate lid comprising a sealing member with a flexible, biocompatible material and a second opening configured to receive a body part of an individual, wherein the second opening of the sealing member is configured to form a seal against skin of the individual during collection of the biofluid;
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- a lid configured to couple to the intermediate lid securing the biofluid in the container body.
A method of obtaining a biofluid sample from a user using a sample collection container system, the method comprising:
- providing a container comprising a first opening;
- coupling a sealing member to the first opening of the container, wherein the sealing member comprises a second opening that is smaller than the first opening, wherein the second opening is configured to form a seal against a body part of a user;
- receiving the body part of the user through the second opening of the sealing member;
- receiving a biofluid sample;
- removing the body part of the user from the second opening of the sealing member;
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- without removing the sealing member, coupling a lid to the first opening of the container to seal the biofluid sample within the container.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.