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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 25, 2013
Filed:
Feb. 15, 2008
Michael A. Harvey, Spofford, NH (US);
Breck O. Parker, Saco, ME (US);
Stevan Paul Tortorella, Wells, ME (US);
Elizabeth A. Moran, Randolph, NJ (US);
John Pipinias, Elliot, ME (US);
Michael A. Harvey, Spofford, NH (US);
Breck O. Parker, Saco, ME (US);
Stevan Paul Tortorella, Wells, ME (US);
Elizabeth A. Moran, Randolph, NJ (US);
John Pipinias, Elliot, ME (US);
GE Healthcare Bio-Sciences Corp., Piscataway, NJ (US);
Abstract
The field of the present invention pertains to a controlled transfer biological collection device using a dry solid storage and transfer medium and a method for the collection of biological material of interest (genetic or proteinaceous material) in a form suitable for storage and/or subsequent analysis. Specifically, the present invention provides for a sampling device that controls the transfer of the biological sample to the storage medium by holding the storage medium and a moveable sample collection cmember having an analyte collection surface. The invention further provides for a method not only for storing a biological analyte on this collection device but also for analyzing the stored biological analyte using methods that are suited for automated analyzing systems.