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 predetermined size and shape, the collection medium comprising;
a top surface;
a bottom surface;
a position marker positioned proximate to an edge of the collection medium, wherein the position marker is a void containing no collection medium;
a first central void extending through the center of the collection medium;
at least one first alignment void; 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 including;
a second central void in the middle of the protective facing, the second central void structured and positioned so as to align with the first central void; and
at least one second alignment void structured and positioned so as to respectively align with the at least one first alignment void in the collection medium;
wherein the protective facing is sized and shaped to define a first facing void and a second facing void, the first facing 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 facing void positioned to expose the position marker.
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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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23 Claims
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1. A storage device for biological samples, the device comprising:
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a collection medium having a predetermined size and shape, the collection medium comprising; a top surface; a bottom surface; a position marker positioned proximate to an edge of the collection medium, wherein the position marker is a void containing no collection medium; a first central void extending through the center of the collection medium; at least one first alignment void; 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 including; a second central void in the middle of the protective facing, the second central void structured and positioned so as to align with the first central void; and at least one second alignment void structured and positioned so as to respectively align with the at least one first alignment void in the collection medium; wherein the protective facing is sized and shaped to define a first facing void and a second facing void, the first facing 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 facing void positioned to expose the position marker. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. 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 having a predetermined size and shape, the collection medium comprising; a top surface; a bottom surface; a position marker positioned proximate to an edge of the collection medium, wherein the position marker is a void containing no collection medium; a first central void extending through the center of the collection medium; at least one first alignment void; 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 including; a second central void in the middle of the protective facing, the second central void structured and positioned so as to align with the first central void; and at least one second alignment void structured and positioned so as to respectively align with the at least one first alignment void in the collection medium; wherein the protective facing is sized and shaped to define a first facing void and a second facing void, the first facing 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 facing void positioned to expose the position marker. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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