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US-9131884-B2 · Sep 15, 2015 · US
Devices, systems, methods, and kits for receiving a swab
US9302264B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9302264-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414479190-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Sep 5, 2014 |
| Priority date | Sep 6, 2013 |
| Publication date | Apr 5, 2016 |
| Grant date | Apr 5, 2016 |
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Methods, devices, systems, and kits useful for the collection and analysis of samples obtained by swabs are disclosed. Swab containers configured for receiving a swab containing a sample; cartridges for holding one or more of: a swab container, a swab, assay units, pipette tips, vessels, transport units, and implements; systems (which may include a sample processing device); kits; and methods for their use are disclosed. A swab container may include an entry port; an assay chamber having an assay port; a conduit comprising an interior channel connecting the entry port; and an interior channel providing fluidic communication between the entry port and assay chamber. An interior channel may be configured to squeeze a portion of a swab placed in or through the conduit. A cartridge may include a cartridge frame configured to receive one or more of swab containers, assay units, transport units, pipette tips, vessels or implements.
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What is claimed is: 1. A cartridge for delivering an implement, a fluid sample, and a swab sample to an automatic sample analysis device for analysis of said samples, the cartridge comprising: a cartridge frame configured for insertion into an automatic sample analysis device, said cartridge frame comprising a plurality of receptacles, wherein said receptacles comprise: a sample receptacle configured to receive a sample collection vessel for holding a fluid sample; an implemen…
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Operations & Transport · mapped topic
- A61B10/0096Primary
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
- B01L3/508Primary
Operations & Transport · mapped topic
Physics · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9302264B2 cover?
- Methods, devices, systems, and kits useful for the collection and analysis of samples obtained by swabs are disclosed. Swab containers configured for receiving a swab containing a sample; cartridges for holding one or more of: a swab container, a swab, assay units, pipette tips, vessels, transport units, and implements; systems (which may include a sample processing device); kits; and methods f…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Theranos, Theranos Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61B10/0096. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Apr 05 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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