Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090259142 | FECAL SAMPLING DEVICE AND METHOD - A fecal sample collecting device and method. The device of an embodiment includes a removable first layer, having primary and secondary apertures and a second layer having a releaseable adhesive on an inner surface that secures the first and second layers, a flap aligned with the primary aperture, and an integrally formed removable tab. The device also includes a sheet between the two layers. In a first configuration, the sheet is aligned with the primary aperture such that a sample is deposited thereon when the device is used to wipe one's anus, and the removable tab is aligned with the secondary aperture such that a second sample is deposited thereon. Subsequently, the first layer is discarded, thereby exposing the adhesive on the inner surface of the second layer. The device is placed in a second configuration by folding the inner surface upon itself. Thus, primary and secondary samples are enclosed. | 10-15-2009 |
20110027903 | FECAL SAMPLING DEVICE AND METHOD - A specimen sampling device having a first panel including multiple apertures (e.g., a first, second and third aperture) for receiving samples; a second panel having a removable tab at least partially aligned with the first, second and third apertures for receiving the samples, the removable tab accessible from an exterior of the device. A method of obtaining a fecal sample is also disclosed. | 02-03-2011 |
20150056637 | FECAL SAMPLING DEVICE AND METHOD - A collection device for use in connection with off-device testing of collected samples. The device includes a first panel having one or more apertures for receiving samples, a second panel opposite the first panel, and a removable tab having a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is aligned with at least one of apertures on the first panel and constructed such that depositing the sample through the at least one aperture causes the sample to be directly deposited on the first portion of the tab, and the second portion includes a sample-free grasping area accessible from an exterior of the device for removing the tab. A method of obtaining a sample is also disclosed. | 02-26-2015 |
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20080241940 | FECAL SAMPLING DEVICE AND METHOD - A specimen sampling device according to one embodiment has a first panel, a second panel, a sheet between the first and second panels for receiving the collected samples and a movable area creating metering apertures through which samples are received. The movable area is movable from a collection position, in which it is adjacent the sheet, to a test position, in which it is spaced away from the sheet. A method of obtaining a fecal sample is also disclosed. | 10-02-2008 |
20100047129 | FECAL SAMPLING DEVICE AND METHOD - A device for testing a specimen comprising a first panel, a metering aperture structure having a plurality of metering apertures formed therein for receiving the specimen therethrough, a second panel opposite the first panel, a sheet disposed between the first and second panels, the sheet including a test area aligned with the plurality of metering apertures, a spacer element disposed between the first panel and the sheet, wherein the metering aperture structure is spaced away from the test area thereby improving readability of the testing. A method of manufacturing a specimen testing device is also disclosed. | 02-25-2010 |
20120003123 | FECAL SAMPLING DEVICE AND METHOD - A device for testing a specimen comprising a first panel, a metering aperture structure having a plurality of metering apertures formed therein for receiving the specimen therethrough, a second panel opposite the first panel, a sheet disposed between the first and second panels, the sheet including a test area aligned with the plurality of metering apertures, a spacer element disposed between the first panel and the sheet, wherein the metering aperture structure is spaced away from the test area thereby improving readability of the testing. A method of manufacturing a specimen testing device is also disclosed. | 01-05-2012 |
20130260476 | FECAL SAMPLING DEVICE AND METHOD - A collection device for use in connection with off-device testing of collected samples. The device includes a first panel having one or more apertures for receiving samples, a second panel opposite the first panel, and a removable tab having a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is aligned with at least one of apertures on the first panel and constructed such that depositing the sample through the at least one aperture causes the sample to be directly deposited on the first portion of the tab, and the second portion includes a sample-free grasping area accessible from an exterior of the device for removing the tab. A method of obtaining a sample is also disclosed. | 10-03-2013 |