Systems, devices, and methods for sample collection

US10973497B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Ancestry.com DNA, LLC · US

Inventors

• Travis Sessions · Cedar Hills, US
• Dan H. O'Neill · Salt Lake City, US
• Jacob Wakley · West Jordan, US
• William R. Barron · McKean, US
• Ryan C. Patterson · Farmington, US
• Aaron Devore · Lehi, US
• Collin Sorensen · Orem, US
• Grant Kyle Daniels · Spanish Fork, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 3, 2018
• Grant date: Apr 13, 2021
• Expiry date: Oct 8, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B10/0283
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Provided herein are systems, devices, and methods for sample collection. A sample collection device may comprise a vessel, a lid, and pre-loaded liquid solutions. The sample collection device may collect a liquid sample, such as a biological sample. The liquid solutions may comprise reagents for preserving and/or stabilizing biological samples, such as saliva, collected in the vessel. A chamber comprising the liquid solutions may be located in the vessel and/or the lid. In some instances, the liquid solution may be released from the chamber upon closure of the vessel with the lid. In some instances, the liquid solution may be released from the chamber upon actuation of an implement, such as a plunger. In some instances, the liquid solution may be released upon compression of an absorbent member. The sample collecting device may be delivered to a remote location for further processing and/or analysis.