Specimen container label for automated clinical laboratory processing systems
First Claim
1. A system for application of a label to a specimen collection container for automated viewing against a colored background, comprising:
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the label comprising a label body having a top surface and a bottom surface adapted for affixation to the specimen collection container, the label body having a visualization window defined therethrough,wherein the top surface includes printing thereon having a color substantially identical to a color of the entire colored background against which the label is viewed during the automated viewing, and wherein the colored background is external to the specimen collection container.
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Abstract
A label and labeling system for identifying the volume of a specimen within a specimen collection container are disclosed. The system includes providing a specimen collection container having an open top end, a closed bottom end, and a sidewall extending therebetween forming an interior adapted for receiving a specimen therein. The specimen collection container also includes a label having a label body disposed over at least a portion of the sidewall, in visual alignment with a colored background. At least one of the sidewall of the specimen collection container and the label body have printing disposed thereon having a color that is substantially identical to the colored background against which the specimen collection container will be viewed. At least one of the sidewall of the specimen collection container and the label body may have colorless indicia having a surface enhancement feature for providing visual distinction.
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29 Claims
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1. A system for application of a label to a specimen collection container for automated viewing against a colored background, comprising:
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the colored background; and the label comprising a label body having a top surface and a bottom surface adapted for affixation to the specimen collection container, the label body having a visualization window defined therethrough, wherein the top surface includes printing thereon having a color substantially identical to a color of the entire colored background against which the label is viewed during the automated viewing, and wherein the colored background is external to the specimen collection container. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for application of a label to a specimen collection container for automated viewing against a colored background, comprising:
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the colored background; and the label comprising a label body having a top surface having printing thereon, and a bottom surface adapted for affixation to the specimen collection container, the label body having a visualization window defined therethrough, wherein the bottom surface has a color substantially identical to a color of the entire colored background against which the label is viewed during the automated viewing, and wherein the colored background is external to the specimen collection container. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for automated viewing of a specimen collection container against a colored background, comprising:
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the colored background; and the specimen collection container comprising; an open top end; a closed bottom end; and a sidewall extending therebetween forming an interior adapted for receiving a specimen therein, wherein the sidewall includes printing having a color substantially identical to a color of the entire colored background against which the specimen collection container is viewed during the automated viewing, and wherein the colored background is external to the specimen collection container. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for viewing a specimen within a specimen collection container, comprising:
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providing a specimen collection container against a colored background, the specimen collection container comprising; an open top end; a closed bottom end; a sidewall extending therebetween forming an interior adapted for receiving the specimen therein; and a label having a label body disposed over at least a portion of the sidewall, in visual alignment with the colored background, wherein at least one of the sidewall of the specimen collection container and the label body have printing disposed thereon having a color that is substantially identical to the entire colored background, and wherein the colored background is external to the specimen collection container; and viewing, from a side facing the printing, the amount of specimen disposed within the interior of the specimen collection container. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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