TWO-PERSON LINKING BIOMETRIC IDENTIFICATION DEVICE AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF

摘要

A biometric identification device (100) for two-person (for example parent and child such as a newborn infant) identification and matching. The device is adapted to provide a system for obtaining unique biometric identifiers from a parent and a child, which will remain linked through the life of the device. For example, the device (700) may be an integral device that includes a first portion (104) adapted for collection of an oral swab comprising epithelial cells and saliva (typically collected from a newborn infant), a second portion (102) adapted for collection of a biometric sample from another person (typically the new mother, either just before or just after birth), and a portion (103) connecting the first portion (104) and second portion (102). Also provided are methods for use of the provided biometric device for obtaining identification samples as well as methods of use of the provided device for identification of a person and/or identification of a parent/child match.