Devices, Systems, and Methods for the Collection of Body Fluids

摘要

A method for the storage of biological samples is disclosed. The method includes the steps of coupling a storage device to a biological sample collection apparatus capable of collecting a biological sample from a subject, introducing a biological sample from the biological sample collection apparatus to the storage device, and drying the biological sample on the storage device. In another embodiment, the storage device used by the method may include a collection medium having a top surface, a bottom surface, 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; and 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.

主权项

1. A method for the storage of biological samples collected from a subject by a biological sample collection apparatus, the method comprising the steps of:
coupling a storage device to the biological sample collection apparatus, the storage device comprising:
a collection medium having a top surface, a bottom surface, 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; anda 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;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 for alignment of the collection medium; introducing a biological sample from the biological sample collection apparatus to at least one binding site of the collection medium; and drying the biological sample on the collection medium.