Method for improved accuracy of blood testing
First Claim
1. A method for cleaning a blood sampling site on an individual prior to collection of a blood sample, the method comprising the steps of:
- a) applying a contaminant-removing cleanser to the site to remove the contaminant to be measured in the blood from the surface of the skin, the pores, sweat ducts, hair follicles and sebaceous glands at the site, the cleanser comprising at least one surfactant and at least one contaminant-removing agent present in an amount of between 0.1% w/w to about 25% w/w of the cleanser; and
b) removing the skin cleanser from the site.
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Abstract
This disclosed method improves the accuracy of testing blood for the levels of contaminants, such as lead, cadmium and mercury, in individuals. The method comprises cleaning the area where the skin will be penetrated to obtain the blood sample to remove the contaminant to be measured in the blood. The cleansing is accomplished with a cleanser formulated to remove the contaminant to be measured in the blood from the surface of the skin, the pores, sweat ducts, hair follicles and sebaceous gland ducts. The method reduces contamination of the blood sample by contaminants on, and/or in the portion of the skin through which the blood sample is drawn. A premoistened wipe can also be used that mobilizes heavy metals from the skin surface, the skin pores, sweat ducts, hair follicles and sebaceous gland ducts, and is formed with a wipe substrate material selected for its affinity to bind the toxic materials.
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24 Claims
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1. A method for cleaning a blood sampling site on an individual prior to collection of a blood sample, the method comprising the steps of:
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a) applying a contaminant-removing cleanser to the site to remove the contaminant to be measured in the blood from the surface of the skin, the pores, sweat ducts, hair follicles and sebaceous glands at the site, the cleanser comprising at least one surfactant and at least one contaminant-removing agent present in an amount of between 0.1% w/w to about 25% w/w of the cleanser; and
b) removing the skin cleanser from the site. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method for cleaning a blood sampling site on an individual prior to collection of a blood sample to remove a contaminant to be measured in the blood from the surface of the skin, the pores, sweat ducts, hair follicles and sebaceous glands at the site, the method comprising the steps of:
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a) washing the site; and
b) scrubbing the site with a contaminant-removing substrate moistened with a contaminant-removing solution after washing the site.
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24. A method for improving the blood flow at a blood sampling site, the method comprising the steps of:
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a) applying a contaminant-removing cleanser to the site to remove the contaminant to be measured in the blood from the surface of the skin, the pores, sweat ducts, hair follicles and sebaceous glands at the site, the cleanser comprising at least one surfactant and at least one calcium-removing agent present in an amount of between 0.1% w/w to about 25% w/w of the cleanser; and
b) removing the skin cleanser from the site.
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