Container and method for supporting home testing and diagnosis of infectious diseases

• US 7,998,757 B2
• Filed: 01/22/2008
• Issued: 08/16/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 01/22/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Orasure Technologies Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Orasure Technologies Incorporated
• Inventors: Klein, Devorah Emily, Formica, P. Michael, Darrigrand, William A., Zunda, Charles, Pangaro, Gian A., Robinson, Jason, Judson, Jared Alden
• Primary Examiner(s): Warden; Jill
• Assistant Examiner(s): Hammond; Charles
• Application Number:
  US12/017,901
• Publication Number:
  US 20090004055A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,302 Days
• Field of Search: 422/61, 434/298, 206/579, 206/569
• US Class Current: 436/165
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 10/0045 Devices for taking samples of body liquids devices for taking blood samples A61B5/15
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 10/0051 for taking saliva or sputum samples devices for receiving spittle A61J9/00
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 436/807 Apparatus included in process claim, e.g. physical support structures
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 436/808 Automated or kit

Abstract

A container is configured to provide sequential access to contents therein, and includes an upper portion and a lower portion connected to the upper portion by a hinged portion, the lower portion defining an interior space bearing a moveable tray and an opening through which the moveable tray may move, the moveable tray defining an interior volume configured to receive at least one device therewithin. The container also includes at least one device borne by the moveable tray, at least one cavity for receiving the at least one device disposed in the upper portion and at least one insert located between the upper and lower portions, the at least one insert comprising at least written indicia thereon.

Claims

1. A method of sequentially accessing test devices located within a testing kit as sequentially indicated to perform a test and determine a test result, the method comprising:

opening a container, said container including;

an upper portion having at least one receiving space interior to said upper portion and configured to receive a combination of a first test device and a second test device and further configured to hold the combination of a first test device and a second test device in a testing position during a test;

a lower portion connected to said upper portion, said lower portion defining an interior space,

an instructional insert disposed between said upper portion and said lower portion;

a moveable tray disposed in said interior space of said lower portion, and

a first test device disposed in said movable tray and configured to receive a second test device;

a second test device configured to be disposed in said first test device to form said combination of the first test device and the second test device;

accessing at least one instruction from said instructional insert;

accessing said movable tray based on said at least one instruction from said instructional insert;

sequentially positioning said instructional insert to gain sequential access to said first test device disposed in said movable tray;

accessing said second test device disposed in said movable tray in correspondence to said at least one instruction from said instructional insert;

performing a testing act directed by said at least one instruction from said instructional insert utilizing at least one of said first test device or said second test device disposed in said movable tray in correspondence to said at least one instruction from said instructional insert;

disposing said second test device in said first test device to form said combination of the first test device and the second test device;

positioning said combination of the first test device and the second test device in said receiving space in said testing position; and

determining a test result based upon said testing act.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein accessing at least one instruction from said instructional insert comprises accessing both textual and graphical instructions.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein said combination of the first test device and the second test device is a testing device for the testing and diagnosis of a predetermined infectious disease.

4. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

sequentially accessing a plurality of instructions from said instructional insert;

sequentially accessing said first test device and said second test device disposed in said movable tray in correspondence to said instructions from said instructional insert; and

sequentially performing acts directed by said plurality of instructions from said instructional insert utilizing said first test device and said second test device in correspondence to said plurality of instructions from said instructional insert.

5. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

interpreting said test result in accord with said at least one instruction from said instructional insert.