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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 04, 2006
Filed:
May. 07, 2002
Robert Abrams, Albany, NY (US);
Jean-pierre Giraud, Paris, FR;
Robert Abrams, Albany, NY (US);
Jean-Pierre Giraud, Paris, FR;
CV Holdings LLC, Amsterdam, NY (US);
Abstract
A method of maintaining, tracking and identifying the integrity of a disposable specimen container comprising the steps of: writing to an RFID device attached to an individual specimen vial information including the date and a unique identification of the vial; putting sample in the specimen vial; writing to the RFID device attached to the specimen vial information including the time and the day; storing the vial in an environment to maintain its integrity; sending the vial to a laboratory for analysis; inventorying the vials by scanning the RFID attached to the individual vials; and separating the RFID device from the vial so that the RFID device may be re-used.