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Method for identifying and tracking test specimens

  • US 20040129769A1
  • Filed: 10/09/2003
  • Published: 07/08/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/09/2002
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for identifying and tracking a test specimen, comprising the steps of:

  • a) affixing at least one RFID tag to a select specimen at a collection facility;

    b) associating the RFID tag with the specimen;

    c) coding the RFID tag with specimen-specific data;

    d) electrically scanning the RFID tag to generate a first list comprising at least a portion of the specimen-specific data;

    e) communicating the first list from the collection facility to a test facility;

    f) transporting the test specimen from the collection facility to the test facility;

    g) electrically scanning the RFID tag at the test facility to obtain a second list comprising the specimen-specific data; and

    h) comparing the first and second lists wherein the test facility can verify the identity of a selected test specimen received from a collection facility.

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