ANALYSIS
First Claim
1. A method for collecting a sample and/or analysing a sample, the method comprising:
- a. providing a kit, the kit comprising;
packaging for one or more devices or containers; and
one or more devices and/or one or more containers;
and wherein an identifier is provided on one or more of the devices and/or containers and/or packaging;
b. using the one or more devices or containers to collect a sample and/or using one or more of the devices and/or containers to analyse a sample;
c. recording the identity of the identifier for one or more of the identifiers provided;
d. linking the identity of the identifier for one or more of those identifiers to one or more of the identities for one or more of the other identifiers.
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Abstract
A method for collecting a sample and/or analysing a sample is provided, together with kits for use therein, in which the method includes using the kit and wherein an identifier is provided on one or more of the devices and/or containers and/or packaging which can be recorded and which is used to link the identity of the identifier for one or more of those identifiers to one or more of the identities for one or more of the other identifiers. In this way, the different devices, containers, pieces of equipment, reagents and stages used in the collection and/or analysis can be linked together for future reference. This ensures the correct processing of the sample and the correct attributing of the end results to it. Checks or other enquiries can be made on each of the different devices etc to validate the results if necessary.
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12 Claims
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1. A method for collecting a sample and/or analysing a sample, the method comprising:
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a. providing a kit, the kit comprising;
packaging for one or more devices or containers; and
one or more devices and/or one or more containers;and wherein an identifier is provided on one or more of the devices and/or containers and/or packaging; b. using the one or more devices or containers to collect a sample and/or using one or more of the devices and/or containers to analyse a sample; c. recording the identity of the identifier for one or more of the identifiers provided; d. linking the identity of the identifier for one or more of those identifiers to one or more of the identities for one or more of the other identifiers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A kit, the kit being for use in collecting a sample and/or being for use in analysing a sample, the kit comprising:
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packaging for one or more devices or containers; and one or more devices and/or one or more containers; and
wherein an identifier is provided on one or more of the devices and/or containers and/or packaging. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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Specification