Systems, devices, and methods for bodily fluid sample collection, transport, and handling

US10248765B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Theranos IP Company, LLC · US

Inventors

• Elizabeth A. Holmes · Palo Alto, US
• Clarissa Lui · Menlo Park, US
• Michael Chen · Palo Alto, US
• Daniel Young · San Francisco, US
• Adrit Lath · Palo Alto, US
• Zachary Morrison · Greer, US
• Brian Argyres · San Mateo, US
• William Westrick · Palo Alto, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 11, 2015
• Grant date: Apr 2, 2019
• Expiry date: Jun 11, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B01L2300/1883
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Bodily fluid sample collection systems, devices, and method are provided. The device may comprise a first portion comprising at least a sample collection channel configured to draw the fluid sample into the sample collection channel via a first type of motive force. The sample collection device may include a second portion comprising a sample vessel for receiving the bodily fluid sample collected in the sample collection channel, the sample vessel operably engagable to be in fluid communication with the collection channel, whereupon when fluid communication is established, the vessel and/or another source provides a second motive force different from the first motive force to move a majority of the bodily fluid sample from the channel into the vessel.