Bodily Fluid Specimen Collection and Assay Device

摘要

The present invention is directed to a bodily fluid specimen collection and assay device having a bodily fluid collection cup and an integral hinged lid connected to the bodily fluid collection cup. The integral hinged lid forms a seal with the bodily fluid collection cup. The bodily fluid collection cup has a main collection chamber, an assaying test strip viewing window, a test strip magazine, a magazine supporting member, and assaying test strip. The flow of the bodily fluid specimen from the main collection chamber is controlled by plurality of flow ports and outward flow ports along with damming rib and raised rib.

主权项

1. A bodily fluid specimen collection and assay device comprising:
a bodily fluid collection cup comprising a bottom and a surrounding wall defining a main collection chamber and an assaying test strip viewing window define on the wall of the bodily fluid collection cup comprising a damming rib; an integral hinged lid integrally hinged to the bodily fluid collection cup; a magazine supporting member disposed within the main collection chamber, the magazine supporting member comprising a plurality of flow ports disposed at the lower section of magazine supporting member; and a test strip magazine comprising:
a plurality of recessed slots each of which is configured to accommodate an assaying test strip;a damming device disposed on each recessed slot;an outward flow port disposed on each damming device; disposed at a position higher than the position of the flow ports on the magazine supporting member; anda raised rib positioned to match the height of the damming rib; wherein the damming rib, the raised rib, the test strip magazine and the magazine supporting member engage to create a differential pressure chamber.