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1. A device for assessing a fluid sample, which device comprises:
- a. a fluid receptor means for receiving a sample of a fluid from an external source, said fluid receptor means comprising a cup or recess having an exposed open top having a rim across which a user may wipe his finger so as to transfer a sample of blood from the finger into the cup or recess;
b. a substantially closed chamber adapted to receive fluid from the receptor means;
c. a bore connecting the fluid receptor means and the chamber for transferring said fluid from the receptor means to the chamber, which bore has an outlet at said chamber end of the bore;
d. a generally planar member removably mounted upon the device and providing at least part of one wall of said chamber, said member carrying one or more reagents adapted to respond to one or more components of the fluid sample and adapted to give an indication of that response which can be detected from the exterior of the chamber, said reagents being located generally centrally on said member and in register with the outlet of said bore into the chamber;
wherein the diameter of the outlet of said device is selected such that the fluid in the bore is adapted to form a droplet or meniscus at the outlet to the bore, whereby the bore is adapted to conduct the fluid from the receptor to the chamber and to deposit the fluid substantially centrally onto the reagent carrying area of the said reagent carrying member.
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A device and method are shown for assessing a fluid sample. The device includes a fluid receptor for receiving a sample of a fluid from an external source and a closed chamber for receiving fluid from the receptor through a fluid flow connection. Part of a wall of the chamber is provided by a member which carries a reagent which responds to a component of the fluid sample, whereby an indication of the response can be detected from the exterior of the chamber.
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1. A device for assessing a fluid sample, which device comprises:
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a. a fluid receptor means for receiving a sample of a fluid from an external source, said fluid receptor means comprising a cup or recess having an exposed open top having a rim across which a user may wipe his finger so as to transfer a sample of blood from the finger into the cup or recess; b. a substantially closed chamber adapted to receive fluid from the receptor means; c. a bore connecting the fluid receptor means and the chamber for transferring said fluid from the receptor means to the chamber, which bore has an outlet at said chamber end of the bore; d. a generally planar member removably mounted upon the device and providing at least part of one wall of said chamber, said member carrying one or more reagents adapted to respond to one or more components of the fluid sample and adapted to give an indication of that response which can be detected from the exterior of the chamber, said reagents being located generally centrally on said member and in register with the outlet of said bore into the chamber; wherein the diameter of the outlet of said device is selected such that the fluid in the bore is adapted to form a droplet or meniscus at the outlet to the bore, whereby the bore is adapted to conduct the fluid from the receptor to the chamber and to deposit the fluid substantially centrally onto the reagent carrying area of the said reagent carrying member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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