Specimen filter container having data storage
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1. Apparatus for use in preparing a biological specimen sample, comprising:
- a specimen filter;
a container for holding the filter; and
a data storage device associated with the container, wherein data related to the filter is stored in the data storage device.
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Abstract
Apparatus, system and method for preparing a sample of a biological specimen utilizing a filter tray having a data storage device. The data storage device stores data relating to filter compatibility, expiration, and processing steps and parameters. The storage device can be attached to or positioned within the filter tray. The storage device can also be interfaced to a sample processing system.
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56 Claims
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1. Apparatus for use in preparing a biological specimen sample, comprising:
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a specimen filter;
a container for holding the filter; and
a data storage device associated with the container, wherein data related to the filter is stored in the data storage device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. System for preparing a biological specimen sample, comprising:
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a specimen filter;
a container for holding the filter;
a data storage device associated with the container;
a processor; and
a communications interface coupled to each of the data storage device and the processor, wherein data related to the filter is stored in the data storage device and can be retrieved there from by the processor through the communications interface. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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44. Method of preparing a biological specimen sample, comprising:
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associating a data storage device with a container that holds a filter;
storing data related to the filter to the data storage device;
retrieving the stored data from the data storage device; and
utilizing the retrieved data in connection with preparing the sample. - View Dependent Claims (45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50)
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51. Apparatus for preparing a biological specimen sample, comprising:
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a specimen filter; and
a data storage device associated with the filter, wherein data related to the filter is stored in the data storage device to indicate whether the filter has been utilized. - View Dependent Claims (52, 56)
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- 53. The apparatus of claim 53, wherein the slide processor compares previously stored data and data stored in the data storage device of the filter.
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