METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR HYBRID OVERSIGHT OF SAMPLE COLLECTION
Methods for obtaining a sample from a subject include providing a sample collection room. Samples may be small, e.g., a finger-stick. A method is provided for sample collection comprising: obtaining, in a sample collection room, a sample from said body part of said subject; monitoring activity in the sample collection room using at least two motion capture devices positioned to view a field of interest in the sample collection room; and alerting a technician performing the sample collection if a non-conforming action by the technician is detected by at least one of the motion capture devices.
1 . A method for sample collection from a subject, said subject having a body part, the method comprising:
obtaining, in a sample collection room, a sample from said body part of said subject;
monitoring activity in the sample collection room using at least two motion capture devices positioned to view a field of interest in the sample collection room; and
alerting a technician performing the sample collection if a non-conforming action by the technician is detected by at least one of the motion capture devices.
2 . The method of claim 1 wherein alerting comprises providing instructions for at least one corrective action to the technician to remedy the non-conforming action.
3 . The method of claim 1 wherein alerting further comprises connecting a human by way of a telecommunication link to the technician to guide the technician in at least one corrective action related to the non-conforming action.
4 . The method of claim 2 wherein the corrective action comprises changing angulation of a sample collection device relative to horizontal.
5 . The method of claim 2 wherein the corrective action comprises using a sample collection device with a different anti-coagulant therein.
6 . The method of claim 2 wherein the corrective action comprises applying a warming device to a target tissue for a longer period of time.
7 . The method of claim 2 further comprising attaching at least one motion capture reflective element to the technician.
8 . The method of claim 2 further comprising attaching at least one motion capture reflective element to a garment to be worn by the technician.
9 . The method of claim 2 further comprising providing an accessory to be worn by the technician, wherein said accessory comprises a motion capture reflective material.
10 . The method of claim 2 further comprising providing at least one motion capture glove to be worn by the technician.
11 . The method of claim 2 further comprising providing at least one motion capture finger marker to be worn by the technician.
12 . The method of claim 2 further comprising providing at least one motion capture wrist marker to be worn by the technician.
13 . The method of claim 2 further comprising providing at least one motion capture forearm marker to be worn by the technician.
14 . The method of claim 2 wherein a sample collection device used for collection comprises at least one motion capture marker.
15 . The method of claim 2 further comprising comparing motion captured by at least one of the motion capture devices with a reference motion stored for that technician when performing the sample collection.
16 . The method of claim 2 further comprising comparing motion captured by at least one of the motion capture devices with a reference motion for performing the sample collection.
17 . A sample collection motion tracking system.
18 - 28 . (canceled)