| 摘要 |
<p>A device for collecting an expectorated oral fluid specimen for testing comprises a collection chamber having a specimen reservoir space and a headspace, and a vent, and a hollow tube capable of conducting oral fluid from the oral fluid donor's mouth to the specimen reservoir space of the collection chamber. The headspace is for storing oral fluid foams and the vent is for air to escape the chamber when the oral fluid is being collected into the collection chamber. The tube and the collection chamber are either permanently connected or separate with the device having a connection mechanism allowing the connection of the two. The device may further comprise an assay reagent component for detecting an analayte of the oral fluid specimen. The device provides simple means for oral fluid collection and testing, and especially useful in point-of-collection testing of oral fluid specimens.</p> |
