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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 14, 2020
Filed:
Apr. 29, 2016
Applicant:
Dermtech, Inc., La Jolla, CA (US);
Inventors:
Tara J. Palmer, San Diego, CA (US);
John P. Alsobrook, II, Corrales, NM (US);
John Dobak, La Jolla, CA (US);
Assignee:
DERMTECH, INC., La Jolla, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 10/02 (2006.01); A61B 10/00 (2006.01); A61B 50/30 (2016.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 50/00 (2016.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 10/02 (2013.01); A61B 10/00 (2013.01); A61B 10/0096 (2013.01); A61B 50/30 (2016.02); A61B 2010/0225 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00761 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00774 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00951 (2013.01); A61B 2050/0065 (2016.02); A61B 2050/3015 (2016.02);
Abstract
The subject matter described herein provides non-invasive tape stripping methods for the collection of a skin sample. The tape stripping method includes applying and removing at least one adhesive tape, provided that a skin sample is adhered to the adhesive tape after removal. The at least one adhesive tape is supplied in an adhesive skin sample collection kit. The adhesive skin sample collection kit further comprises a sample collector and instructions for use sheet.