The University of Arizona

Columbia University

Whitespace Enterprise Corporation

Alan Nordquist

Frederic Zenhausern

Jian Gu

David Jonathan Brenner

Brett Duane

Mikhail Repin

Jianing Yang

Cedric Hurth

Xiaojia Chen

Zhi Cai

John Lee-Edgehill

Andrew Hopwood

Nina Moran

Provided is an integrated sample collection device for self-collection and analytical pre-processing of a fluid sample, such as a blood sample from a user. A housing is configured to be held by a user, such as a single hand of a user. A contact-activated penetrating member is disposed at least partially in the housing and configured to penetrate skin. A capillary tube is disposed at least partially in the housing and configured to collect blood released by the penetrating member that penetrates the skin. A vacuum-assisted blood collection container can be fluidically connected to the capillary tube for receiving at least a portion of the collected blood. One or more stabilizing/pre-processing agents are provided for stabilizing/pre-processing collected blood in the capillary tube, the vacuum-assisted blood storage container, or both.

Integrated device for self-collecting and automated pre-processing of biological fluids

Provided herein are methods and related devices for preprocessing a biological sample during transit. The method may comprise the steps of: storing a biological sample in a storage container having walls that defines a storage volume; transporting the storage container with the stored biological sample to a sample processing facility; controlling one or more storage container parameters during the transporting step to initiate preprocessing of the biological sample; wherein the controlling step improves a processing parameter at the sample processing facility.

Smart storage container for health logistics

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Phoenix, AZ, United States of America

Alan Nordquist