Method of anonymous medical testing and providing the patient with the test results
First Claim
1. A method for anonymously testing a patient, the method comprising:
- assigning a unique numerical identifier to a patient and at least one test for a medical condition, wherein the unique numerical identifier identifies the patient and the at least one test to be performed for the patient;
transmitting the unique numerical identifier to a testing facility;
receiving a biological sample from the patient at the testing facility, wherein the biological sample is identified by the unique numerical identifier;
performing the at least one test on the biological sample to detects the medical condition and determining a test result, wherein the at least one test is performed by the testing facility;
correlating the test result from the at least one test with the unique numerical identifier;
receiving a request for the test result from the patient, wherein the patient is identified by the unique numerical identifier; and
providing the test result to the patient, thereby protecting the anonymity of the patient.
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Abstract
A system for delivering confidential test results to anonymous subjects is described. The system includes procuring a unique personal identifier or personal identification number (PIN) from a first source, which communicates that PIN to a second source that is capable of taking and/or testing a suitable test specimen from the patient being tested. The second source receives a biological sample identified by the PIN from the patient or a patient representative and performs a test on the biological sample to detect genetic and/or medical information and provides a test result. The test result is then provided to the patient through an internet site, phone system or in person, and accessed by the patient through the unique PIN.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for anonymously testing a patient, the method comprising:
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assigning a unique numerical identifier to a patient and at least one test for a medical condition, wherein the unique numerical identifier identifies the patient and the at least one test to be performed for the patient;
transmitting the unique numerical identifier to a testing facility;
receiving a biological sample from the patient at the testing facility, wherein the biological sample is identified by the unique numerical identifier;
performing the at least one test on the biological sample to detects the medical condition and determining a test result, wherein the at least one test is performed by the testing facility;
correlating the test result from the at least one test with the unique numerical identifier;
receiving a request for the test result from the patient, wherein the patient is identified by the unique numerical identifier; and
providing the test result to the patient, thereby protecting the anonymity of the patient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for anonymously testing a patient, the method comprising:
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assigning a patient a unique numerical identifier and a test for a medical condition, wherein the unique numerical identifier identifies the patient and the test to be performed for the patient;
transmitting the unique numerical identifier to a testing facility;
receiving a biological sample from the patient at the testing facility, wherein the biological sample is identified by the unique numerical identifier;
performing the test on the biological sample to detect the medical condition and determining a test result;
correlating the test result from the test with the unique numerical identifier;
receiving a request for the test result from the patient through an internet site, wherein the patient is identified by the unique numerical identifier;
verifying the unique numerical identifier against a database of valid unique numerical identifiers after receiving the request; and
providing the test result to the patient over the internet site if the unique numerical identifier is valid, thereby protecting the anonymity of the patient. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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