METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR OBTAINING CLINICAL SAMPLES
Methods for obtaining a sample from a subject include providing a sample collection room within a retail store or physician's office; and obtaining a sample. Methods for analyzing a sample include providing a sample collection room within a retail store or physician's office; obtaining a sample; and analyzing it. A waiting room; a bathroom; and a pass-through from bathroom to sample collection room may be provided. Sample collection rooms may include a warming table; a warming plate; a finger warmer; a fingertip warmer; an air-warmer; a reclining chair; a calming feature; and adjustable lighting. Samples may be analyzed at the collection location or sent to elsewhere for analysis. Sample collection rooms may house a sample analysis device or system. Samples may be small, e.g., a finger-stick, and may be analyzed in a short period of time, e.g., in less than five hours, or less than four hours.
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102 . A system for obtaining a sample from a subject comprising:
a waiting area;
a sample collection room;
a bathroom adjacent said sample collection room;
signage that indicates the waiting area is for a sample collection service;
a pass-through connecting said sample collection room with said bathroom wherein said pass-through is configured to allow the transfer of a sample from said bathroom to said sample collection room;
a flowing water feature in said sample collection room;
adjustable lighting in said sample collection room;
a sound system configured for providing calming sounds in the sample collection room; and
a scent source configured to provide a calming scent in the sample collection room, wherein said scent source is selected from a flower, a candle, an oil, a scented wick, and an aerosol.
103 . The system of claim 102 , wherein said sample collection room is located adjacent to a sample analysis device or sample analysis system.
104 . The system of claim 102 , further comprising a sample analysis device, a sample transport container configured to hold a plurality of sample containers, or both.
105 . The system of claim 104 , wherein said sample analysis device is configured to analyze fluid samples having volumes of about 500 μL or less.
106 . The system of claim 102 , further comprising a cabinet, where said cabinet comprises a fan configured to provide ventilation within the cabinet effective to dissipate heat generated by operation of heat-generating equipment within the cabinet.
107 . The system of claim 102 , further comprising a cabinet, wherein a plurality of sample analysis devices are housed in said cabinet, where said cabinet comprises a fan configured to provide ventilation within the cabinet effective to dissipate heat generated by operation of the sample analysis devices.
108 . The system of claim 102 , further comprising a sample analysis device.
109 . The system of claim 102 , further comprising a sample analysis device housed in a cabinet, where said cabinet comprises a fan configured to provide ventilation within the cabinet effective to dissipate heat generated by operation of the sample analysis device.
110 . The system of claim 102 , further comprising a plurality of sample analysis devices housed in a cabinet, where said cabinet comprises a fan configured to provide ventilation within the cabinet effective to dissipate heat generated by operation of the sample analysis devices.