Specimen collection apparatus

摘要

A specimen collection apparatus is provided. The specimen collection apparatus may include a container, a funnel for removable insertion in an opening of the container, a funnel cover; a removable seal, and a dispensing apparatus sealed within the funnel cover in a reagent-specific atmosphere. The dispensing apparatus may include a cap, a reagent housing attached to the cap, and a reagent designed to liquefy a specimen, stabilize the pH of the liquefied specimen, and be compatible with diagnostic procedures.

主权项

1. A sample collection method, comprising:
removing a lid from a mouth portion of a funnel, the funnel removably mounted to a container, the lid including a recess having a cap that is configured to be removably attached to an opening of the container, the cap including an inner surface and a chamber attached to the inner surface, the chamber supporting a chemical reagent and having one or more openings; receiving a sample through the funnel and into an interior portion of the container; removing the funnel from the container; attaching the cap to the opening of the container; and exposing the sample in the interior portion of the container to the chemical reagent.