Stool-type apparatus for sampling and assay of urine with swingable carriage.

摘要

A toilet system (10) with urine assay function is disclosed which comprises a toilet stool (12) having a toilet bowl (14) and a small urine-sampling cavity (52). A frame (42) is mounted on the toilet stool (12) to support a testing sheet handling and transfer mechanism (30) which comprises a swingable carriage (46) and a slidable arm (50) supported by the carriage (46) for linear telescoping movement. The carriage (46) is swingable about a vertical axis (48) between a first position in which the carriage (46) is oriented toward the sampling cavity (52) and a second position in which the carriage (46) is oriented to a lateral side of the stool (12) wherein a disposal station is provided. The toilet system (10) enables the use of testing sheets (32) which are made from water insoluble materials. Various other embodiments are also disclosed. The system provides a high degree of reliability of analysis. <IMAGE>