Method for obtaining blood using iontophoresis
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1. A method for obtaining blood from a patient which comprises:
- (a) iontophoretic delivery of a bacteriocidal effective amount of a bacteriocide through the patient'"'"'s skin, and(b) obtaining blood through the skin at the site of said iontophoretic delivery.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a method for obtaining blood from a patient which comprises:
(a) iontophoretic delivery of a bacteriocidal effective amount of a bacteriocide through the patient'"'"'s skin, and
(b) obtaining blood through the skin at the site of the iontophoretic delivery.
The invention is particularly advantages in reducing the effects of contaminants responsible for large numbers of false positives. This advantageous is beneficial not only to a patient who benefits from an accurate diagnosis, but is also beneficial economically by eliminating unnecessary hospital stays, testing, and consulting.
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1. A method for obtaining blood from a patient which comprises:
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(a) iontophoretic delivery of a bacteriocidal effective amount of a bacteriocide through the patient'"'"'s skin, and (b) obtaining blood through the skin at the site of said iontophoretic delivery. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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