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Fluid specimen collection and testing apparatus

  • US 5,352,410 A
  • Filed: 06/03/1993
  • Issued: 10/04/1994
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/03/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A fluid specimen collection and testing apparatus adapted for collecting and testing a single quantity of fluid specimen, the apparatus consisting essentially of:

  • (a) a container having within its interior a single fluid specimen retention chamber;

    (b) means for absorbing a single fluid specimen into an absorbent material, said absorbing means being adapted for placement within said specimen retention chamber,(c) means for sealing a fluid specimen retained by said absorbent material within said specimen retention chamber of said container, and(d) an accessory tip constructed and adapted to mount to said container, said accessory tip comprising a substantially fluid-tight transparent sleeve to form a single fluid specimen testing chamber, and a dry paper reagent strip disposed within said sleeve, said fluid specimen testing chamber being in fluid communication with said specimen retention chamber when said accessory tip is mounted to said container so that transmission of fluid specimen from said absorbent material to said reagent strip may be effected;

    wherein a quantity of fluid specimen may be collected by contacting said absorbent material with fluid specimen to initiate performance of a test; and

    wherein said fluid specimen collection and testing apparatus is adapted to be manipulated entirely in the user'"'"'s hands without the necessity of the use of any type of mount or stand.

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