Apparatus and methods for sampling
US11382308B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 31, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jul 12, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 30, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2503/40
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A sampling system that uses a handheld body that can hold a punch and storage container to receive the punch. A sample identification reader and an item ID reader are used to read ID of the item and punch or storage container. The timing between the taking of a sample and the reading of the item ID and the ID of the punch/storage container may be recorded and if the time is too long the sample may be assigned as being invalid or of high tamper risk.
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