Specimen collection container
First Claim
1. A specimen collection device, comprising:
- a) a chamber, wherein said chamber is capable of collecting a specimen;
b) a reservoir, wherein said reservoir is capable of receiving a portion of said specimen from said chamber;
further wherein said reservoir is capable of receiving a test device;
c) a valve comprising;
i) a valve body;
ii) a valve plunger positioned within said valve body;
d) a detachable valve handle able to engage said valve plunger;
wherein said valve is functionally interposed between said chamber and said reservoir is capable of transferring at least a portion of said specimen from said chamber to said reservoir such that said chamber and said reservoir are not in direct fluid communication.
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Abstract
The present invention recognizes that sample handling devices, particularly those used for testing for substances of abuse, do not allow for a separation of the bulk sample from a sample thereof to be tested. The present invention provides such a device and methods of use. The present invention includes but is not limited to a specimen collection device that includes a chamber such that the chamber is capable of collecting a specimen. The device also includes a reservoir such that the reservoir is capable of receiving a portion of the specimen from the chamber and optionally so that the reservoir is capable of receiving a test device. The device includes a valve including a valve body and a valve plunger functionally interposed between the chamber and the reservoir that is capable of transferring at least a portion of the specimen from the chamber to the reservoir such that the chamber and the reservoir are not in direct fluid communication. The device includes a detachable handle able to engage the valve plunger. The device optionally includes a means for fluidic communication between the chamber, the valve and the reservoir.
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1. A specimen collection device, comprising:
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a) a chamber, wherein said chamber is capable of collecting a specimen;
b) a reservoir, wherein said reservoir is capable of receiving a portion of said specimen from said chamber;
further wherein said reservoir is capable of receiving a test device;
c) a valve comprising;
i) a valve body;
ii) a valve plunger positioned within said valve body;
d) a detachable valve handle able to engage said valve plunger;
wherein said valve is functionally interposed between said chamber and said reservoir is capable of transferring at least a portion of said specimen from said chamber to said reservoir such that said chamber and said reservoir are not in direct fluid communication. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62)
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