Collection device for biological samples and methods of use
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1. A device for quantitative remote-site collection and drying of a liquid biological sample obtained from an individual for the purpose of mailing for recovery and laboratory analysis of an analyte contained in the biological sample, said device comprising:
- a separation member which selectively separates and retains an undesired component in the sample from a component of interest containing analyte; and
a non-reactive collection member for collecting and drying the separated analyte-containing component of interest, wherein said dried collection member can be later at least partially removed from the device to recover the analyte-containing component for laboratory analysis of analyte.
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Abstract
A device for remote-site biological sample collection for laboratory analysis is described. The device can be made in several configurations which all include separate members for collecting and separating the biological sample into its desired components which are detected or measured. Methods of use for the device are also described.
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1. A device for quantitative remote-site collection and drying of a liquid biological sample obtained from an individual for the purpose of mailing for recovery and laboratory analysis of an analyte contained in the biological sample, said device comprising:
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a separation member which selectively separates and retains an undesired component in the sample from a component of interest containing analyte; and a non-reactive collection member for collecting and drying the separated analyte-containing component of interest, wherein said dried collection member can be later at least partially removed from the device to recover the analyte-containing component for laboratory analysis of analyte. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for quantitative remote-site collection of a biological sample and laboratory analysis of an analyte in the sample, said method comprising:
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providing a collection device to an individual or a health care professional, said device comprising a separation member which selectively separates and retains an undesired component in the sample from the component of interest containing the analyte, and a separable collection member for collecting the analyte-containing component of interest which has been separated from the undesired component, wherein said separation member and collection member are in contact or fluid communication with one another for delivering the analyte-containing component of interest from the separation member to the collection member; applying the biological sample in liquid form to the device so that the analyte-containing component of interest is quantitatively collected onto the collection member; drying said collection member having the analyte-containing component of interest collected thereon; transporting the collection member to a facility for analysis of the analyte; removing the collection member from the device; eluting the analyte from the collection member; determining presence, absence, or concentration of the analyte; and reporting results of the analysis to the individual or health care professional. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A kit for quantitative remote-site collecting of a biological sample from a patient for laboratory analysis of said sample, said kit comprising:
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a device for quantitative remote-site collection and drying of a liquid biological sample obtained from an individual for the purpose of mailing for recovery and laboratory analysis of an analyte contained in the biological sample; a separation member which selectively separates and retains an undesired component in the sample from a component of interest containing analyte; a non-reactive collection member for collecting and drying the separated analyte-containing component of interest, wherein said dried collection member can be later at least partially removed from the device to recover the analyte-containing component for laboratory analysis of analyte; and an information card for providing information about the patient. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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