Simultaneous acquisition of biometric data and nucleic acid

• US 9,804,066 B2
• Filed: 06/15/2015
• Issued: 10/31/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 09/23/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Life Technologies Corporation (Thermo Fisher Scientific Incorporated)
• Original Assignee: Life Technologies Corporation (Thermo Fisher Scientific Incorporated)
• Inventors: Harrold, Michael, Hennessy, Lori, Liu, Jason Yingjie, Zhong, Chang
• Primary Examiner(s): Bhat, Narayan
• Application Number:
  US14/739,899
• Publication Number:
  US 20160011085A1
• Time in Patent Office: 869 Days
• Field of Search: 435 61, 4352831, 4352872, 382124, 422430, 600562, 600573
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 10/0064 for taking sweat or sebum samples measuring sweat production A61B5/4266
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 10/0233 Pointed or sharp biopsy instruments
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0077 Devices for viewing the surface of the body, e.g. camera, magnifying lens
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1172 using fingerprinting
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1411 by percutaneous method, e.g. by lancet
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14514 using means for aiding extraction of interstitial fluid, e.g. microneedles or suction
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/150022 for capillary blood or interstitial fluid
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/150083 by vibration, e.g. ultrasound
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/150091 by electricity
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/150412 Pointed piercing elements, e.g. needles, lancets for piercing the skin blade-like piercing elements A61B5/150442
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/150984 Microneedles or microblades
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/15105 Purely manual piercing, i.e. the user pierces the skin without the assistance of any driving means or driving devices
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/15134 Bladeless capillary blood sampling devices, i.e. devices for perforating the skin in order to obtain a blood sample but not using a blade, needle, canula, or lancet, e.g. by laser perforation, suction or pressurized fluids
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/157 Devices characterised by integrated means for measuring characteristics of blood
• CPC Class Codes: G01N 1/30 Staining; Impregnating ; Fixation; Dehydration; Multistep processes for preparing samples of tissue, cell or nucleic acid material and the like for analysis
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2218/14 by matching peak patterns
• CPC Class Codes: G06T 7/0012 Biomedical image inspection
• CPC Class Codes: G06V 40/13 Sensors therefor
• CPC Class Codes: G06V 40/155 use of biometric patterns for forensic purposes

Abstract

Systems, methods, and kits are disclosed for collection, labeling and analyzing biological samples containing nucleic acid in conjunction with collecting at least one ridge and valley signature of an individual. Such devices and methods are used in forensic, human identification, access control and screening technologies to rapidly process an individual'"'"'s identity or determine the identity of an individual.

Claims

1. A method for collection of a biological sample comprising at least one nucleic acid and at least one ridge and valley signature of an individual, comprising:

a. providing at least a first imaging component configured to provide an energy wave and comprising a scanning surface configured to permit the energy wave to penetrate the scanning surface;

b. providing a substrate configured to collect the biological sample from an appendage of the individual wherein the substrate is chemically modified with a chemical functional group selected from the group comprising an amino group, a chloromethyl group, a hydroxyl group, a carboxyl group and a quaternary amino group;

c. positioning the appendage of the individual upon the scanning surface and in contact with the substrate;

d. collecting the at least one ridge and valley signature from the appendage imaged by the energy wave; and

e. withdrawing the appendage from the scanning surface, thereby collecting the biological sample upon the substrate.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of transmitting the at least one ridge and valley signature of the individual to at least one database comprising ridge and valley signatures selected from the group consisting of a forensic, criminal, identity, child identity, missing persons, immigration, department of motor vehicles, terrorist, paternity, arrestee, convict database, access control or any combination thereof.

3. The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of providing an identifier to associate the biological sample of the individual with the at least one ridge and valley signature of the individual, wherein the identifier is alphanumeric, graphical, magnetic, or electromagnetic.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein the identifier is a barcode.

5. The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of subjecting the biological sample to at least one of a polymerase chain reaction, a DNA sequencing reaction, STR analysis, SNP analysis, or Indel analysis.

6. The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of archiving the substrate containing the biological sample.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least first imaging component is an optical scanner or a capacitance scanner.

8. The method of claim 7, wherein the optical scanner comprises a LED, laser diode, incandescent light source, or a multispectral imager.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein the scanning surface is formed from a material selected from a plastic, a polyolefin, a polystyrene, a metal, a metal alloy, a glass, a silicon or combinations thereof, optionally wherein the material of the scanning surface is transparent or translucent.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein the substrate comprises a gel.

11. The method of claim 1, wherein the substrate further comprises a support.

12. The method of claim 11, wherein the support is formed from a material selected from a plastic, a polyolefin, a polystyrene, a metal, a metal alloy, a glass, a silicon or combinations thereof.

13. The method of claim 11, wherein at least a portion of the support is positioned over the scanning surface and is transparent or translucent.

14. The method of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the substrate is positioned over the scanning surface and is transparent or translucent.

15. The method of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the substrate is positioned proximal to the scanning surface.

16. The method of claim 1, wherein the steps of collecting the biological sample and collecting the at least one ridge and valley signature are performed simultaneously.

17. The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of vibrating the substrate as the appendage is withdrawn.