Chain of custody business form with automated wireless data logging feature
First Claim
1. A business form comprising:
- a first portion providing chain of custody information therein; and
a second portion linking said form with at least one specimen;
wherein said business form further includes a wireless identification device associated therewith that electronically provides at least an identifier in response to a query for automatically establishing the chain of custody of said specimen, said wireless identification device being associated with the form such that de-associating the device from the form results in at least partial destruction of the form in a manner that is readily seen through visual inspection of the form.
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Abstract
A chain of custody form with an associated wireless (e.g., RFID) chip results in data being monitored and filed electronically, minimizes the need for a multi-part form and results in reduced consumable costs to the customer. Samples are no longer lost in transit or within a testing laboratory, as the RFID chip allows for complete tracking of the specimen. Positive location identification is always available. All data may be tracked using the RFID chip which may prompt the collector or other custodian to correctly enter data. The chain of custody is always accurate and is never broken. All data may be shared with all parties electronically including, for example, an employer, a collection site, a medical review officer, a third party administrator, etc. No re-keying of the information is necessary, eliminating multiple steps, reducing the potential for error, and providing increased efficiencies and decreased processing time at reduced costs.
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17 Claims
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1. A business form comprising:
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a first portion providing chain of custody information therein; and
a second portion linking said form with at least one specimen;
wherein said business form further includes a wireless identification device associated therewith that electronically provides at least an identifier in response to a query for automatically establishing the chain of custody of said specimen, said wireless identification device being associated with the form such that de-associating the device from the form results in at least partial destruction of the form in a manner that is readily seen through visual inspection of the form. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of establishing a chain of custody comprising:
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associating a business form and a radio frequency identification device with at least one object, said wireless identification device being associated with the form such that de-associating the device from the form results in at least partial destruction of the form in a manner that is readily seen through visual inspection of the form; and
using both the business form and the radio frequency identification device in combination to establish a chain of custody for the object including querying said device and receiving a response that is automatically used to establish said chain of custody. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An information managing system comprising:
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a plurality of radio frequency identification device logging stations disparately located from one another, each said logging station receiving and logging information provided by a wireless identification device associated with a chain of custody form portion, said wireless identification device being associated with the form portion such that de-associating the device from the form results in at least partial destruction of the form in a manner that is readily seen through visual inspection of the form portion; and
a data network allowing said logging stations to communicate with one another and/or with a further, centralized chain of custody database, wherein said logging stations and said network together provide electronic chain of custody information by querying said device and automatically using a response from said device to establish said electronic chain of custody information.
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