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Examination Device for Blood Detection

  • US 20100111763A1
  • Filed: 09/23/2009
  • Published: 05/06/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/18/2008
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An examination device for detecting the presence of blood in a sample, comprising:

  • a first finger receiving member having a first open end, a second closed end, and a sample collection area generally located proximal said second closed end thereof for receiving a sample to be tested for the presence of blood, anda second finger receiving member located spaced apart from said first finger receiving member and having a first open end, a second closed end, and one or more pressure rupturable encapsulations containing at least one reagent capable of reacting with a blood component,wherein, when a sample containing blood is received at said sample collection area of said first finger receiving member and caused to contact said at least one reagent at said second finger receiving member by rupturing said one or more pressure rupturable encapsulations, a visible indication that said sample contains blood results at said second finger receiving member, andwherein, when a sample not containing blood is received at said sample collection area of said first finger receiving member and caused to contact said at least one reagent at said second finger receiving member by rupturing said one or more pressure rupturable encapsulations, a visible indication that said sample contains blood does not result at said second finger receiving member.

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