DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR THE COLLECTION OF BODY FLUIDS
First Claim
1. A storage device for biological samples, the device comprising:
- a collection medium having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a predetermined size and shape, the top surface comprising a position marker and at least one binding site operable to bind a biological sample;
a protective facing substantially impermeable to the biological sample, the protective facing coupled to the top surface of the collection medium and having a size and shape substantially similar to the predetermined size and shape of the collection medium;
wherein the protective facing is sized and shaped to define a first void and a second void, the first void positioned to allow for the transfer of the biological sample through the protective facing and onto the at least one binding site of the collection medium, the second void positioned to expose the position marker for alignment of the collection medium.
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Abstract
Devices, systems, and methods for the collection of biological samples. In at least one exemplary embodiment, a device comprises a collection medium having top and bottom surfaces and a predetermined size and shape, the top surface comprising a position marker and at least one binding site operable to bind a biological sample, a protective facing substantially impermeable to the biological sample, the protective facing coupled to the top surface of the collection medium and having a size and shape substantially similar to the predetermined size and shape of the collection medium. The protective facing being sized and shaped to define a first void positioned to allow for the transfer of the biological sample through the protective facing and onto the at least one binding site of the collection medium, and a second void positioned to expose the position marker for alignment of the collection medium.
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31 Claims
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1. A storage device for biological samples, the device comprising:
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a collection medium having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a predetermined size and shape, the top surface comprising a position marker and at least one binding site operable to bind a biological sample; a protective facing substantially impermeable to the biological sample, the protective facing coupled to the top surface of the collection medium and having a size and shape substantially similar to the predetermined size and shape of the collection medium; wherein the protective facing is sized and shaped to define a first void and a second void, the first void positioned to allow for the transfer of the biological sample through the protective facing and onto the at least one binding site of the collection medium, the second void positioned to expose the position marker for alignment of the collection medium. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for the storage of biological samples, the system comprising:
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a biological sample collection apparatus capable of collecting a biological sample from a subject; and a storage device capable of receiving the biological sample from the collection apparatus, the storage device comprising; a collection medium having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a predetermined size and shape, the top surface comprising a position marker and at least one binding site operable to bind a biological sample; a protective facing substantially impermeable to the biological sample, the protective facing coupled to the top surface of the collection medium and having a size and shape substantially similar to the predetermined size and shape of the collection medium; wherein the protective facing is sized and shaped to define a first void an a second void, the first void positioned to allow for the transfer of the biological sample through the protective facing and onto the at least one binding site of the collection medium, the second void positioned to expose the position marker for alignment of the collection medium. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method for the storage of biological samples, the method comprising the steps of:
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coupling a storage device to a biological sample collection apparatus capable of collecting a biological sample from a subject, the storage device comprising; the collection medium having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a predetermined size and shape, the top surface comprising a position marker and at least one binding site operable to bind a biological sample; a protective facing substantially impermeable to the biological sample, the protective facing coupled to the top surface of the collection medium and having a size and shape substantially similar to the predetermined size and shape of the collection medium; wherein the protective facing is sized and shaped to define a first void an a second void, the first void positioned to allow for the transfer of the biological sample through the protective facing and onto the at least one binding site of the collection medium, the second void positioned to expose the position marker for alignment of the collection medium; introducing a biological sample from the biological sample collection apparatus to at least one binding site of the collection medium; and drying the biological sample on the collection medium. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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Specification