Toilet with microfluidic chips for testing samples
US11686655B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 6, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jun 27, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 19, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2001/205
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An analytical toilet comprising a bowl adapted to receive excreta; one or more conduits for transporting a sample from the bowl; one or more fluid sources in fluid connection with the one or more conduits; and one or more microfluidic chips, comprising at least one fluid inlet; at least one fluid outlet; and a sensor configured to detect at least one property of an excreta sample is disclosed.
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