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Methods and systems for obtaining clinical samples

A technology for sample and sample collection, applied in the field of obtaining clinical samples and systems, which can solve problems such as pain, inconvenience, and difficulty

Inactive Publication Date: 2016-06-22
THERANOS IP CO LLC
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[0002] Such uses require obtaining clinical samples; however, subjects may find it painful, difficult, or inconvenient to provide clinical samples such as blood, urine, or tissue swab samples

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[0084] Methods, devices, and systems for obtaining a biological sample (such as blood, for example) from a subject are disclosed, for example, in U.S. Patent Application 61 / 875,092, filed September 8, 2013; U.S. Patent Application 61 / 894,166, October 22; U.S. Patent Application 61 / 852,484, filed March 15, 2013; U.S. Patent Application 14 / 214,854, filed March 15, 2014; Filed March 2013 US Patent Application 61 / 803,449, dated 19; and US Patent Application 14 / 220,013, filed March 19, 2014, the disclosures of all of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety.

[0085]Description and disclosure of examples of obtaining samples and examples of sample analysis methods, devices, and systems (including automated analysis devices, semi-automated analysis devices, and systems incorporating such devices) that can be used with the methods and systems disclosed herein can be found in See, for example, the following documents: US Patent 8,088,593; US Patent 8,380,541; US ​​...

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Methods for obtaining a sample from a subject include providing a sample collection room within a retail store; and obtaining a sample. Methods for analyzing a sample include providing a sample collection room within a retail store; obtaining a sample; and analyzing it, e.g., at the retail location. A waiting room; a bathroom; and a pass-through from bathroom to sample collection room may be provided. Sample collection rooms may include one or more of a warming table; a warming plate; a finger warmer; a fingertip warmer; an air-warmer; a reclining chair; a calming feature; and adjustable lighting. Samples may be analyzed at the retail location or sent to elsewhere for analysis. Sample collection rooms may house a sample analysis device or system. Samples may be small, e.g., a finger-stick, and may be analyzed in a short period of time, e.g., in less than five hours, or less than four hours.

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Background technique [0001] Clinical samples can be used in many contexts, in a variety of uses, including for monitoring the health of a subject, for diagnosing a disease or pathological condition, and for monitoring the progress of a therapeutic intervention. [0002] Such uses require obtaining a clinical sample; however, subjects may find it painful, difficult, or inconvenient to provide a clinical sample, such as a blood, urine, or tissue swab sample. Therefore, improved methods for obtaining clinical samples are needed. [0003] Incorporate by reference [0004] All publications, patents and patent applications mentioned in this specification are hereby incorporated by reference to the same extent as if each individual publication, patent or patent application was specifically and individually indicated to be incorporated by reference. Contents of the invention [0005] An improved method for obtaining a clinical sample includes providing a designated location in a ...

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IPC IPC(8): G01N33/48E04H3/08
CPCA61B10/00A61B5/6888A61B5/150022A61B5/150076A61B5/150839A61B5/6889A61B10/0096A61B5/1405
Inventor E·霍姆斯J·布里克曼
Owner THERANOS IP CO LLC
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