Device and method for sample collection
US7108662B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 28, 2002 |
| Grant date | Sep 19, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 16, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N35/1016
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A collection device for a testing system includes a central volume and a trough, adjacent the central volume. The trough is configured with a pour spout such that, as fluid is poured from the collection device, a controlled volume remains in the trough. The trough is configured to receive a portion of a test kit and to apply the controlled volume of the sample to test strips within the test kit. The trough can also include apertures in the wall between the trough and the central volume which allow excess sample to flow back into the cup when the cup is placed upright after pouring and when the test kit is inserted into the trough.
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