Secure Method for Collecting and Analyzing Samples
First Claim
1. A secure method for collecting and analysing samples using a device for storing the samples which comprises an information storage and at least one collection receptacle which can be associated therewith, the device verifying and guaranteeing the integrity of the receptacle before and after use thereof when said receptacle is associated with the device, the receptacle comprising an information storage which previously comprise identification information relating to said receptacle, said method comprising:
- a. identifying at least one person charged with the collection, and storing this identification in the information storage of the device and in the storage of the receptacle;
b. writing the place, date and time of collection to the storage of the device and to the storage of the receptacle;
c. identifying the collection receptacle and storing this identification in the storage of the device;
d. verifying the integrity of the collection receptacle before use thereof;
e. opening the receptacle, if the verification indicates that the receptacle has not previously been used, and collecting the sample;
f. closing the receptacle and guaranteeing the integrity of the receptacle after use thereof;
g. transmitting the data stored in the storage to a remote storage; and
h. subsequently analysing the sample.
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Abstract
The invention concerns a secure method for collecting and analyzing samples using a device for storing samples comprising data storage means and at least one sampling receptacle capable of being associated therewith, the device being provided with means for verifying and ensuring the integrity of the receptacle before and after its use when said receptacle is associated with the device, the receptacle including data storage means already including data for identifying said receptacle, the method providing for recording of all data concerning sampling and analysis in the storage means.
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13 Claims
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1. A secure method for collecting and analysing samples using a device for storing the samples which comprises an information storage and at least one collection receptacle which can be associated therewith, the device verifying and guaranteeing the integrity of the receptacle before and after use thereof when said receptacle is associated with the device, the receptacle comprising an information storage which previously comprise identification information relating to said receptacle, said method comprising:
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a. identifying at least one person charged with the collection, and storing this identification in the information storage of the device and in the storage of the receptacle; b. writing the place, date and time of collection to the storage of the device and to the storage of the receptacle; c. identifying the collection receptacle and storing this identification in the storage of the device; d. verifying the integrity of the collection receptacle before use thereof; e. opening the receptacle, if the verification indicates that the receptacle has not previously been used, and collecting the sample; f. closing the receptacle and guaranteeing the integrity of the receptacle after use thereof; g. transmitting the data stored in the storage to a remote storage; and h. subsequently analysing the sample. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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