SAMPLING AND TESTING DEVICE FOR THE HUMAN OR ANIMAL BODY

摘要

A device (1) is provided that is configured to indicate the presence or absence of one or more biological entities in a biological sample. The device comprises a sampling portion (11), the sampling portion comprising flexible material adjustably conformable to a part of a human or animal body, at least a portion of the sampling portion being absorbent and configured to receive a biological sample directly from the body; and a test portion (12) in fluid engagement with the sampling portion, the test portion comprising one or more test zones (14). The sampling portion and test portion are configured such that at least a portion of the sample received by the sampling portion is transferable to the test portion such as to contact one or more of the test zones, and wherein each test zone is configured to indicate the presence or absence of one or more biological entities in the sample.

主权项

1. A device comprising:
a substantially rigid housing; a sampling portion located outside the housing, the sampling portion comprising flexible material adjustably conformable to a part of a human or animal body, at least a portion of the sampling portion being absorbent and configured to receive a biological sample directly from the body; and a test portion located at least partially inside the housing and in fluid engagement with the sampling portion, the test portion comprising one or more test zones, wherein the sampling portion and the test portion are configured such that at least a portion of the biological sample received by the sampling portion is transferable to the test portion by capillary action such as to contact one or more of the test zones, and wherein each of the one or more test zones is configured to indicate a presence or absence of one or more biological entities in the biological sample.