GB2616214A - Apparatus for testing a liquid specimen using suction - Google Patents

Apparatus for testing a liquid specimen using suction Download PDF

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GB2616214A
GB2616214A GB2309132.5A GB202309132A GB2616214A GB 2616214 A GB2616214 A GB 2616214A GB 202309132 A GB202309132 A GB 202309132A GB 2616214 A GB2616214 A GB 2616214A
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Abstract

Apparatus (2) for testing a liquid specimen (4), which apparatus (2) comprises: (i) a collection container (6) for collecting the liquid specimen (4); (») a test container (8) for testing the liquid specimen (4); (Hi) response portions (10) which are in the test container (8) and which are for responding to contact with the liquid specimen (4) to give at least one test result; and (iv) transfer means (12) which enables the collection container (6) to be connected to the test container (8) for transferring the liquid specimen (4) from the collection container (6) to the test container (8) such that the liquid specimen (4) is able to contact the response portions (10) in the test container (8) and enable the response portions (10) to react to the liquid specimen (4) for the testing and characterised in that:(V) the apparatus (2) is such that the liquid specimen (4) is transferred from the collection container (6) to the test container (8) by suction; and (vi) the apparatus (2) is such that the liquid specimen (4) that is transferred to the test container (8) remains in the test container (8).

Claims (12)

1. Apparatus for testing a liquid specimen, which apparatus comprises: (i) a collection container for collecting the liquid specimen; (ii) a test container for testing the liquid specimen; (iii) response portions which are in the test container and which are for responding to contact with the liquid specimen to give at least one test result; and (iv) transfer means which enables the collection container to be connected to the test container for transferring at least some of the liquid specimen from the collection container to the test container such that the transferred liquid specimen is able to contact the response portions in the test container and enable the response portions to react to the liquid specimen for the testing, and characterised in that: (v) the apparatus is such that the liquid specimen is transferred from the collection container to the test container by suction; and (vi) the apparatus is such that the liquid specimen that is transferred to the test container remains in the test container.
2. Apparatus according to claim 1 in which the transfer means enables the collection container to be separated from the test container, whereby the liquid specimen that has been transferred to the test container is able to be tested without the collection container being present.
3. Apparatus according to claim 1 or claim 2 in which the test container is sealable after the collection chamber has been separated from the test container.
4. Apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims in which the suction is a suction which is provided by a syringe.
5. Apparatus according to claim 1 or claim 2 in which the suction is a suction which is formed in the test container during manufacture of the apparatus.
6. Apparatus according to claim 5 in which the transfer means is operable to enable access to the suction in the test container, and in which the transfer means comprises an opener means and a sealable diaphragm which is for receiving the opener means.
7. Apparatus according to claim 6 in which the sealable diaphragm is made of a rubber material.
8. Apparatus according to claim 6 or claim 7 in which the transfer means comprises a conduit for dipping into the liquid specimen.
9. Apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims in which the transfer means comprises a first part and a second part, in which the first part and the second part are connectable together to form a sealed connection, and in which the first part and the second part are separable from each other to enable the test container to be separated from the collection container after the test container has been provided with the liquid specimen from the collection container.
10. Apparatus according to claim 9 in which the first and second parts are connected together by a push fit.
11. Apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims in which the collection container comprises a lid and a body portion, and in which the lid is a removable lid which is a screw fit on the body portion.
12. Apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims in which the response portions are in a line.
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WO2020118021A1 (en) * 2018-12-07 2020-06-11 Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc. Device with a fluid component assessment feature

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US20030021727A1 (en) * 2001-07-25 2003-01-30 Weyker Daniel C. Urine test device
EP1284160A2 (en) * 2001-08-17 2003-02-19 Becton, Dickinson and Company Liquid specimen collection system
US20050106750A1 (en) * 2003-11-14 2005-05-19 Tung Hsiaoho E. Sample collection cup with integrated sample analysis system
CN2724003Y (en) * 2004-08-20 2005-09-07 杨秀红 Piston pumping type liquid sampling seal detector
US20160252503A1 (en) * 2013-10-22 2016-09-01 Abon Biopharm (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd. A testing device for testing analytes in liquid samples
WO2020118021A1 (en) * 2018-12-07 2020-06-11 Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc. Device with a fluid component assessment feature

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