CA2930887A1 - Method and apparatus for testing urine - Google Patents
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for testing urine involves positioning a reactive substrate in the incontinence diaper of a patient. The reactive substrate reacts with urine to indicate the presence of a selected contaminant in the urine.
Description
TITLE
[0001] Method and apparatus for testing urine FIELD
[0001] Method and apparatus for testing urine FIELD
[0002] There is described a method and apparatus for testing urine.
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
[0003] Urine samples are obtained from healthy patients by asking them to urinate into a sample container. The sample container is then sent to a lab, for analysis using reactive strips.
[0004] There have been devices suggested that attach to a toilet to assist in obtaining a urine sample from patients with physical limitations. United States patent
5,913,832 (Sagalovich et al) is an example of such a urine sample collection device.
[0005] Difficulties are currently being experienced in obtaining urine samples from persons who are unable to understand basic instructions. For example, persons with dementia. When one attempts to use a toilet mounted urine sample collection device, the person with dementia may not understand what is expected and become agitated.
Alternatively, the person with dementia may concurrently defecate, thereby contaminating the urine sample.
[0005] Difficulties are currently being experienced in obtaining urine samples from persons who are unable to understand basic instructions. For example, persons with dementia. When one attempts to use a toilet mounted urine sample collection device, the person with dementia may not understand what is expected and become agitated.
Alternatively, the person with dementia may concurrently defecate, thereby contaminating the urine sample.
[0006] Symptoms, such as confusion, agitation, and hallucination, present with a urinary tract infection resemble those of dementia. An uncooperative patient may not have dementia, but may be suffering from a treatable ailment, such as a urinary tract infection. It is important that a correct early diagnosis be obtained.
SUMMARY
SUMMARY
[0007] According to one aspect there is provided a method for testing urine, which includes positioning a reactive substrate in an incontinence diaper of a patient. The reactive substrate reacts with urine to indicate the presence of a selected contaminant in the urine.
The reactive substrate is then inspected for a reaction after urination has occurred.
The reactive substrate is then inspected for a reaction after urination has occurred.
[0008] According to another aspect there is provided an apparatus for testing urine which includes a soft and flexible carrier. A reactive substrate is supported by the carrier. The reactive substrate reacts with urine to indicate the presence of a selected contaminant in the urine. The carrier must be soft and flexible, so it can be positioned next to the crotch of the patient without causing irritation.
[0009] It will be appreciated that the carrier can take different forms.
In a first embodiment, the carrier is a flexible pad adapted for insertion into the incontinence diaper of a patient. The flexible pad has a top layer and an underlying layer. The reactive substrate is supported by the underlying layer. The top layer is permeable by urine, whereby urine passes through the top layer to the reactive substrate supported by the underlying layer. The flexible pad has a bottom surface. It is preferred that an adhesive strip be attached to the bottom surface, such that the flexible pad is affixed by the adhesive strip to the incontinence diaper worn by the patient. It is also preferred that the top layer be attached to the underlying layer by a hinge. This enables the top layer to be pivoted from a first position covering the underlying layer to a second position spaced from the underlying layer, thereby facilitating inspection of the reactive substrate. A form of hinge that works is a frame that connects diagonally between the top layer and the underlying layer in a "Z"
configuration. It is finally preferred that the top layer has a pull tab to facilitate movement of the top layer from the first position to the second position.
In a first embodiment, the carrier is a flexible pad adapted for insertion into the incontinence diaper of a patient. The flexible pad has a top layer and an underlying layer. The reactive substrate is supported by the underlying layer. The top layer is permeable by urine, whereby urine passes through the top layer to the reactive substrate supported by the underlying layer. The flexible pad has a bottom surface. It is preferred that an adhesive strip be attached to the bottom surface, such that the flexible pad is affixed by the adhesive strip to the incontinence diaper worn by the patient. It is also preferred that the top layer be attached to the underlying layer by a hinge. This enables the top layer to be pivoted from a first position covering the underlying layer to a second position spaced from the underlying layer, thereby facilitating inspection of the reactive substrate. A form of hinge that works is a frame that connects diagonally between the top layer and the underlying layer in a "Z"
configuration. It is finally preferred that the top layer has a pull tab to facilitate movement of the top layer from the first position to the second position.
[0010] Patients with dementia sometimes play with their incontinence diaper. Such patients, would likely remove and play with the flexible pad. For some patients it may be preferable for the carrier to be the incontinence diaper itself. A second embodiment will hereinafter be described in which the reactive substrate is supported by an underlying layer positioned in a crotch of an incontinence diaper. The reactive substrate is covered by a top layer. The top layer is permeable by urine, such that urine passes through the top layer to the reactive substrate. Many of the same features that improved the performance of the first embodiment, can be used to improve the performance of the second embodiment.
The top layer can be hinged for movement from a first position to a second position to facilitate inspection of the reactive substrate. A pull tab can be provided to assist in moving the top layer from the first position to the second position.
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The top layer can be hinged for movement from a first position to a second position to facilitate inspection of the reactive substrate. A pull tab can be provided to assist in moving the top layer from the first position to the second position.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0011] These and other features will become more apparent from the following description in which reference is made to the appended drawings, the drawings are for the purpose of illustration only and are not intended to be in any way limiting, wherein:
[0012] FIG. 1 is a partially expanded perspective view of a first embodiment of apparatus for testing urine in the form of a flexible pad.
[0013] FIG. 2 is a side elevation view, in section of the apparatus illustrated in FIG. 1 in position within an incontinence diaper.
[0014] FIG. 3 is a top plan view of the apparatus illustrated in FIG. 1 with the top layer in the second position.
[0015] FIG. 4 is a top plan view of a second embodiment of apparatus for testing urine in the form of an incontinence diaper, with the top layer in a first position.
[0016] FIG. 5 is a top plan view of the apparatus illustrated in FIG. 4, with the top layer in a second position.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
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[0017] A first embodiment of apparatus for testing urine sample is a flexible pad generally identified by reference numeral 10, which will be described with reference to FIG.
1 through FIG. 3. A second embodiment of apparatus for testing urine is an incontinence diaper generally identified by reference numeral 100, which will be described with reference to FIG. 4 and FIG. 5.
1 through FIG. 3. A second embodiment of apparatus for testing urine is an incontinence diaper generally identified by reference numeral 100, which will be described with reference to FIG. 4 and FIG. 5.
[0018] Both flexible pad 10 and incontinence diaper 100 were developed for use in accordance with a new method for testing urine. As will be apparent from the description that follows, the method involves positioning a reactive substrate in an incontinence diaper of a patient. The reactive substrate is one that reacts with urine to indicate the presence of a selected contaminant in the urine. These reactive substrates are well known and will not be further described. They are currently sold as test strips which are dipped into a urine specimen. The method then involves inspecting the reactive substrate for a reaction after urination has occurred. The advantage of the method is that no special means of collection is required and no explanation is required. The apparatus required to make the method work is a soft and flexible carrier. As will hereinafter be described, the preferred form of flexible carrier is either a flexible pad 10 or an incontinence diaper 100. The carrier is soft and flexible to avoid irritation of the patient. A reactive substrate is supported by the carrier. The reactive substrate reacts with urine to indicate the presence of a selected contaminant in the urine.
Structure and Relationship of Parts of first embodiment 10:
Structure and Relationship of Parts of first embodiment 10:
[0019] Referring to FIG. 1, the carrier illustrated is flexible pad 10.
Flexible pad 10 has a top layer 12 and an underlying layer 14. A reactive substrate 16, shown as several reactive strips for testing for the presence or absence of different contaminants, is supported by underlying layer 14. Top layer 12 is permeable by urine, whereby urine passes through top layer 12 to reactive substrate 16 supported by underlying layer 14. Flexible pad 10 has a bottom surface 18. An adhesive strip 20 is attached to bottom surface 18.
Referring to FIG.
2, adhesive strip 20 is used to affix flexible pad 10 to an underpants 22 worn by patient.
Flexible pad 10 has a top layer 12 and an underlying layer 14. A reactive substrate 16, shown as several reactive strips for testing for the presence or absence of different contaminants, is supported by underlying layer 14. Top layer 12 is permeable by urine, whereby urine passes through top layer 12 to reactive substrate 16 supported by underlying layer 14. Flexible pad 10 has a bottom surface 18. An adhesive strip 20 is attached to bottom surface 18.
Referring to FIG.
2, adhesive strip 20 is used to affix flexible pad 10 to an underpants 22 worn by patient.
[0020] Referring to FIG. 1, top layer 12 is attached to underlying layer 14 by a hinge 24.
Hinge 24 enables top layer 12 to be pivoted from a first position covering underlying layer 14 to a second position spaced from underlying layer 14 as illustrated in FIG.
3. When top layer 12 is in the second position, an inspection of reactive substrate 16 can occur. Referring to FIG. 1, the form of hinge that has been selected for hinge 24 is in the form of a frame 26 that extends diagonally between top layer 12 and underlying layer 14 to define a configuration. Frame 26 has an easy release adhesive on each face, similar to Post It notes (Trademark). The easy release adhesive holds top layer 12 to frame 26 and underlying layer 14 to frame 26. Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 3, both top layer 12 and underlying layer 14 have a pull tab 28 to facilitate movement of top layer 12 from the first position to the second position. By using pull tabs 28, the adhesive force of the easy release adhesive is overcome to allow flexible pad 10 to be opened up for inspection in the second position.
Operation of first embodiment 10:
Hinge 24 enables top layer 12 to be pivoted from a first position covering underlying layer 14 to a second position spaced from underlying layer 14 as illustrated in FIG.
3. When top layer 12 is in the second position, an inspection of reactive substrate 16 can occur. Referring to FIG. 1, the form of hinge that has been selected for hinge 24 is in the form of a frame 26 that extends diagonally between top layer 12 and underlying layer 14 to define a configuration. Frame 26 has an easy release adhesive on each face, similar to Post It notes (Trademark). The easy release adhesive holds top layer 12 to frame 26 and underlying layer 14 to frame 26. Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 3, both top layer 12 and underlying layer 14 have a pull tab 28 to facilitate movement of top layer 12 from the first position to the second position. By using pull tabs 28, the adhesive force of the easy release adhesive is overcome to allow flexible pad 10 to be opened up for inspection in the second position.
Operation of first embodiment 10:
[0021] Referring to FIG. 2, adhesive strip 20 is used to affix flexible pad 10 to underpants 22 to be worn by a patient. It is envisaged that in most cases underpants 22 will be an incontinence diaper. One generally does not want the patient urinating into a garment that was not designed to retain liquid. Flexible pad 10 is positioned in a crotch area 11, where 5 it will be exposed to urine should the patient urinate. No explanation to the patient is required. The health case worker merely waits until the patient urinates in the normal course.
Flexible pad 10 is positioned away from areas where it would be exposed to faeces, should the patient also defecate. Once the patient has urinated, flexible pad 10 is removed for inspection. Referring to FIG. 1, pull tab 28 is grasped and a force applied to overcome the adhesion of the layers created by the easy release adhesive on frame 26. With the "Z"
configuration created by frame 26 that extends diagonally between top layer 12 and underlying layer 14, frame 26 serves as a hinge 24 to facilitate movement of top layer 12 from the first position to the second position illustrated in FIG. 3.
Referring to FIG. 3, once in the second position, reactive substrate 16 is exposed and visible.
Structure and Relationship of Parts of second embodiment 100:
[0001] Referring to FIG. 4, incontinence diaper 100 is modified for the method so that incontinence diaper 100 serves as the carrier. In this embodiment, reactive substrate 116 is supported by an underlying layer 114 positioned in a crotch 111 of an incontinence diaper 100. Reactive substrate 116 is covered by a top layer 112. Top layer 112 is permeable by urine, such that urine passes through top layer 112 to reactive substrate 116.
A peripheral edge 113 of top layer 112 is perforated to form a frangible connection for ease of separation from incontinence diaper 100. As with the first embodiment, top layer 112 is attached to underlying layer 114 by a hinge 124. This enables top layer 112 to be pivoted from a first position covering reactive substrate 116 as illustrated in FIG. 4 to a second position spaced from reactive substrate 116 as illustrated in FIG. 5 to facilitate inspection of reactive substrate 116. Referring to FIG. 5, hinge 124 is a frame 126 that connects diagonally between top layer 112 and the underlying layer 114 in a "Z" configuration. As with the first embodiment, frame 126 has an easy release adhesive on each face that holds top layer 112 to frame 126 and underlying layer 114 to frame 126. Referring to FIG. 4 and FIG.
5, top layer 112 has a pull tab 128 to overcome the adhesive force of the easy release adhesive on frame 126 and facilitate movement of top layer 112 from the first position to the second position. It should be noted that only a single pull tab 128 on top layer 112 is required, as underlying layer 114 is fixed to incontinence diaper 100.
Operation of second embodiment 100:
[0002]
Referring to FIG. 4, incontinence diaper 100 is worn by a patient. Top layer is positioned in crotch area 111, where it will be exposed to urine should the patient urinate.
No explanation to the patient is required. The health case worker merely waits until the patient urinates in the normal course. Top layer 112 is positioned away from areas where it would be exposed to faeces, should the patient also defecate. Once the patient has urinated, incontinence diaper 100 is removed for inspection. Referring to FIG. 5, pull tab 128 is grasped and a force applied to overcome the adhesive force of the easy release adhesive on frame 126. With the "Z" configuration created by frame 126 that extends diagonally between top layer 112 and underlying layer 114, frame 126 serves as a hinge 124 to facilitate movement of top layer 112 from the first position illustrated in FIG. 4 to the second position illustrated in FIG. 5. Referring to FIG. 5, once in the second position, reactive substrate 116 is exposed and visible.
Flexible pad 10 is positioned away from areas where it would be exposed to faeces, should the patient also defecate. Once the patient has urinated, flexible pad 10 is removed for inspection. Referring to FIG. 1, pull tab 28 is grasped and a force applied to overcome the adhesion of the layers created by the easy release adhesive on frame 26. With the "Z"
configuration created by frame 26 that extends diagonally between top layer 12 and underlying layer 14, frame 26 serves as a hinge 24 to facilitate movement of top layer 12 from the first position to the second position illustrated in FIG. 3.
Referring to FIG. 3, once in the second position, reactive substrate 16 is exposed and visible.
Structure and Relationship of Parts of second embodiment 100:
[0001] Referring to FIG. 4, incontinence diaper 100 is modified for the method so that incontinence diaper 100 serves as the carrier. In this embodiment, reactive substrate 116 is supported by an underlying layer 114 positioned in a crotch 111 of an incontinence diaper 100. Reactive substrate 116 is covered by a top layer 112. Top layer 112 is permeable by urine, such that urine passes through top layer 112 to reactive substrate 116.
A peripheral edge 113 of top layer 112 is perforated to form a frangible connection for ease of separation from incontinence diaper 100. As with the first embodiment, top layer 112 is attached to underlying layer 114 by a hinge 124. This enables top layer 112 to be pivoted from a first position covering reactive substrate 116 as illustrated in FIG. 4 to a second position spaced from reactive substrate 116 as illustrated in FIG. 5 to facilitate inspection of reactive substrate 116. Referring to FIG. 5, hinge 124 is a frame 126 that connects diagonally between top layer 112 and the underlying layer 114 in a "Z" configuration. As with the first embodiment, frame 126 has an easy release adhesive on each face that holds top layer 112 to frame 126 and underlying layer 114 to frame 126. Referring to FIG. 4 and FIG.
5, top layer 112 has a pull tab 128 to overcome the adhesive force of the easy release adhesive on frame 126 and facilitate movement of top layer 112 from the first position to the second position. It should be noted that only a single pull tab 128 on top layer 112 is required, as underlying layer 114 is fixed to incontinence diaper 100.
Operation of second embodiment 100:
[0002]
Referring to FIG. 4, incontinence diaper 100 is worn by a patient. Top layer is positioned in crotch area 111, where it will be exposed to urine should the patient urinate.
No explanation to the patient is required. The health case worker merely waits until the patient urinates in the normal course. Top layer 112 is positioned away from areas where it would be exposed to faeces, should the patient also defecate. Once the patient has urinated, incontinence diaper 100 is removed for inspection. Referring to FIG. 5, pull tab 128 is grasped and a force applied to overcome the adhesive force of the easy release adhesive on frame 126. With the "Z" configuration created by frame 126 that extends diagonally between top layer 112 and underlying layer 114, frame 126 serves as a hinge 124 to facilitate movement of top layer 112 from the first position illustrated in FIG. 4 to the second position illustrated in FIG. 5. Referring to FIG. 5, once in the second position, reactive substrate 116 is exposed and visible.
[0022] In this patent document, the word "comprising" is used in its non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word are included, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element by the indefinite article "a" does not exclude the possibility that more than one of the elements is present, unless the context clearly requires that there be one and only one of the elements.
[0023] The illustrated embodiments have been set forth only as examples and should not be taken as limiting a purposive interpretation of the claims.
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1. A method for testing urine, comprising:
positioning a reactive substrate in an incontinence diaper of a patient, the reactive substrate reacting with urine to indicate the presence of a selected contaminant in the urine; and inspecting the reactive substrate for a reaction after urination has occurred.
positioning a reactive substrate in an incontinence diaper of a patient, the reactive substrate reacting with urine to indicate the presence of a selected contaminant in the urine; and inspecting the reactive substrate for a reaction after urination has occurred.
2. The method of Claim 1, wherein the reactive substrate is supported by a carrier.
3. The method of Claim 2, wherein the carrier is a flexible pad adapted for insertion into the incontinence diaper of a patient.
4. The method of Claim 3, wherein the flexible pad has a top layer and an underlying layer, the reactive substrate being supported by the underlying layer of the flexible pad, the top layer being permeable by urine, whereby urine passes through the top layer to the reactive substrate supported by the underlying layer.
5. The method of Claim 3, wherein the flexible pad has a bottom surface and an adhesive strip is attached to the bottom surface, such that the flexible pad is affixed by the adhesive strip to the incontinence diaper worn by the patient.
6. The method of Claim 4, wherein the top layer is attached to the underlying layer by a hinge, the top layer being pivoted from a first position covering the underlying layer to a second position spaced from the underlying layer, thereby facilitating inspection of the reactive substrate.
7. The method of Claim 6, wherein the top layer is held in the first position by an easy release adhesive.
8. The method of Claim 6, wherein the hinge is a frame that connects diagonally between the top layer and the underlying layer in a "Z" configuration.
9. The method of Claim 6, wherein the frame has an easy release adhesive on each face, such that both the top layer and the underlying layer are secured by the easy release adhesive to the frame.
10. The method of Claim 6, wherein at least one of the top layer or the underlying layer has a pull tab to facilitate movement of the top layer from the first position to the second position.
11. The method of Claim 10, wherein both the top layer and the underlying layer has the pull tab.
12. The method of Claim 2, wherein the carrier is an incontinence diaper.
13. The method of Claim 12, wherein the reactive substrate is supported by an underlying layer positioned in a crotch of an incontinence diaper, the reactive substrate being covered by a top layer, the top layer being permeable by urine, such that urine passes through the top layer to the reactive substrate.
14. The method of Claim 13, wherein the top layer is attached to the incontinence diaper by a hinge, the top layer being pivoted from a first position covering the reactive substrate to a second position spaced from the reactive substrate, thereby facilitating inspection of the reactive substrate.
15. The method of Claim 14, wherein the top layer is held in the first position by an easy release adhesive.
16. The method of Claim 14, wherein the hinge is a frame that connects diagonally between the top layer and the underlying layer in a "Z"
configuration.
configuration.
17. The method of Claim 16, wherein the frame has an easy release adhesive on each face, such that both the top layer and the underlying layer are secured by the easy release adhesive to the frame.
18. The method of Claim 14, wherein the top layer has a pull tab to facilitate movement of the top layer from the first position to the second position.
19. An apparatus for testing urine, comprising:
a soft and flexible carrier;
a reactive substrate supported by the carrier, the reactive substrate reacting with urine to indicate the presence of a selected contaminant in the urine.
a soft and flexible carrier;
a reactive substrate supported by the carrier, the reactive substrate reacting with urine to indicate the presence of a selected contaminant in the urine.
20. The apparatus of Claim 19, wherein the carrier is a flexible pad adapted for insertion into the incontinence diaper of a patient.
21. The apparatus method of Claim 20, wherein the flexible pad has a top layer and an underlying layer, the reactive substrate supported by the underlying layer of the flexible pad, the top layer being permeable by urine, whereby urine passes through the top layer to the reactive substrate supported by the underlying layer.
22. The apparatus of Claim 20, wherein the flexible pad has a bottom surface and an adhesive strip is attached to the bottom surface, such that the flexible pad is affixed by the adhesive strip to the incontinence diaper worn by the patient.
23. The apparatus of Claim 16, wherein the top layer is attached to the underlying layer by a hinge, the top layer being pivoted from a first position covering the underlying layer to a second position spaced from the underlying layer, thereby facilitating inspection of the reactive substrate.
24. The apparatus of Claim 23, wherein the top layer is held in the first position by an easy release adhesive.
25. The apparatus of Claim 23, wherein the hinge is a frame that connects diagonally between the top layer and the underlying layer in a "Z"
configuration.
configuration.
26. The apparatus of Claim 25, wherein the frame has an easy release adhesive on each face, such that both the top layer and the underlying layer are secured by the easy release adhesive to the frame.
27. The apparatus of Claim 23, wherein at least one of the top layer or the underlying layer has a pull tab to facilitate movement of the top layer from the first position to the second position.
28. The apparatus of Claim 27, wherein both the top layer and the underlying layer has the pull tab.
29. The apparatus of Claim 19, wherein the carrier is an incontinence diaper.
30. The apparatus of Claim 29, wherein the reactive substrate is supported by an underlying layer positioned in a crotch of an incontinence diaper, the reactive substrate being covered by a top layer, the top layer being permeable by urine, such that urine passes through the top layer to the reactive substrate.
31. The apparatus of Claim 30, wherein the top layer is attached to the incontinence diaper by a hinge, the top layer being pivoted from a first position covering the reactive substrate to a second position spaced from the reactive substrate, thereby facilitating inspection of the reactive substrate.
32. The apparatus of Claim 31, wherein the top layer has a frangible connection to the incontinence diaper.
33. The apparatus of Claim 31, wherein the hinge is a frame that connects diagonally between the top layer and the underlying layer in a "Z"
configuration.
configuration.
34. The apparatus of Claim 33, wherein the frame has an easy release adhesive on each face, such that both the top layer and the underlying layer are secured by the easy release adhesive to the frame.
35. The apparatus of Claim 31, wherein the top layer has a pull tab to facilitate movement of the top layer from the first position to the second position and the underlying layer is affixed to the incontinence diaper.
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