DEVICES AND METHODS FOR DETECTING ANALYTE IN BODILY FLUID
First Claim
1. A test device for detecting an analyte in a sample of bodily fluid, comprising:
- at least one hollow needle configured to obtain a sample of bodily fluid;
an enclosure configured to contain a reagent;
a portion configured to open the enclosure;
a test results indicator configured to absorb the bodily fluid, the test results indicator including at least one test zone configured to indicate the presence of an analyte in the bodily fluid when the at least one test zone is in fluidic contact with the reagent;
a housing; and
a cover configured to be movable with respect to the housing between a closed position precluding access to the at least one hollow needle and an open position permitting access to the at least one hollow needle;
wherein the at least one hollow needle is in fluid communication with the test results indicator.
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Abstract
A test device for detecting an analyte in a sample of bodily fluid, includes at least one hollow needle configured to obtain a sample of bodily fluid, an enclosure configured to contain a reagent, a portion configured to open the enclosure, a test results indicator configured to absorb the bodily fluid, the test results indicator including at least one test zone configured to indicate the presence of an analyte in the bodily fluid when the at least one test zone is in fluidic contact with the reagent, a housing, and a cover configured to be movable with respect to the housing between a closed position precluding access to the at least one hollow needle and an open position permitting access to the at least one hollow needle. Additionally, the at least one hollow needle is in fluid communication with the test results indicator.
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20 Claims
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1. A test device for detecting an analyte in a sample of bodily fluid, comprising:
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at least one hollow needle configured to obtain a sample of bodily fluid; an enclosure configured to contain a reagent; a portion configured to open the enclosure; a test results indicator configured to absorb the bodily fluid, the test results indicator including at least one test zone configured to indicate the presence of an analyte in the bodily fluid when the at least one test zone is in fluidic contact with the reagent; a housing; and a cover configured to be movable with respect to the housing between a closed position precluding access to the at least one hollow needle and an open position permitting access to the at least one hollow needle; wherein the at least one hollow needle is in fluid communication with the test results indicator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A test device for detecting an analyte in a sample of bodily fluid, comprising:
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a sample collector defining a first volume configured to contain a sample of bodily fluid; an enclosure configured to contain a reagent; a portion configured to open the enclosure; a chamber defining a fixed second volume, the chamber being configured to permit mixing of the bodily fluid and the reagent; a test results indicator configured to absorb the bodily fluid, the test results indicator including at least one test zone configured to indicate the presence of an analyte in the bodily fluid when the at least one test zone is in fluidic contact with the reagent; and wherein the sample collector is in fluid communication with the test results indicator such that the bodily fluid flows from the sample collector to the test results indicator; and wherein the sample collector is configured such that the first volume remains substantially unchanged when bodily fluid flows from the sample collector to the test results indicator. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for detecting an analyte in a sample of bodily fluid via a test device including
a sample collector defining a volume configured to contain a sample of bodily fluid, an enclosure containing a reagent, and a test results indicator configured to absorb the bodily fluid, the test results indicator including at least one test zone configured to indicate the presence of an analyte in the bodily fluid when the at least one test zone is in fluidic contact with the reagent, wherein the method comprises: -
acquiring the sample of bodily fluid with the sample collector; conveying the bodily fluid from the sample collector; releasing the reagent from the enclosure; and mixing the bodily fluid with the reagent; wherein the volume of the sample collector remains substantially unchanged during the releasing the reagent. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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