URINE SAMPLING METHOD AND APPARATUS THEREFOR

摘要

The invention relates to a method of sampling urine in a toilet provided with a standard type water closet, and an apparatus (26) therefor. An elongated urine taking vessel (96) extending transversely of the closet is used. The urine taking vessel (96) is taken to an optimum urine taking position within a bowl space (16A) along an inner surface of bowl (16) of the closet while being supported such that an axis of the urine taking vessel is extended perpendicular to a vertical, central surface of the closet and horizontally. As the urine taking vessel can accommodate a deviation of an individual urination in a longitudinal direction and in a right and left direction, it is possible to efficiently take urine with the urine taking vessel of a small size. The urine taking vessel (96) is mounted to an end of a swing arm (94) having a horizontal axis of rotation. In a simplest embodiment, the swing arm (94) is given only a rotating movement. In a more sophisticated embodiment, the urine taking vessel is taken to a urine taking position by the swing arm (94) performing rotating and translating movements. After use, the urine taking vessel is received in a washing chamber (162), which is substantially concealed by a front portion of a seat (24), and undergoes washing by pressure water jetted from a jet nozzle (184). In a preferred embodiment, a urine sampling apparatus (26) is mounted to the seat.