JPH0627103A - Urine sampling vessel for uroscopy and device for uroscopy - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a urine sampling vessel for uroscopy which is excellent in safety and hygiene as well as excellent in easiness in use and handling and also to obtain a uroscopic device utilizing the vessel for easily and securely performing uroscopy. CONSTITUTION:A urine sampling vessel for uroscopy comprises a capillary vessel body 1 with a tip face 1a closed and a rear end 1b opened having a plurality of urine sampling parts 3 dug on an outer side 2 and a cap 6 formed in a capillary tube with the tip face 1a opened and the rear end 1b closed for allowing the vessel body 1 to be inserted slidably. An inner side 7 on the tip face 1a side of the cap 6 is in tight contact with a skirt 2a provided on the outer side 2 of the tip face 1a of the vessel body 1 when the vessel body 1 is completely inserted.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a urine collecting container for urinalysis and a urine analyzer using the container.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a urine test performed in hospitals, public health centers, companies, etc. to check the amount of sugar, protein, etc. in urine, the inspector (observer) puts a predetermined amount on a paper or resin cup. After collecting urine, and then placing it in a designated container (cup) storage area, doctors, nurses, etc. soak the test paper (reagent) in the urine in the cup and check the changes in the reagent against the color chart prepared separately. It was what I was doing.

[0003]

However, as described above, since the cup is conventionally used, various irrationalities are caused. That is, for example, in a group medical examination, a cup of urine may be left in the container storage,
Since the upper surface of the cup is open, a foul odor drifts around and causes discomfort to the surrounding people, which is not preferable in terms of hygiene, and there is also a possibility that bacteria may enter into urine, which is not preferable in terms of safety.

In recent years, this type of urine test allows self-examination by selling a simple urine test paper (reagent), but only the reagent is commercially available, and the urine sampling portion and the examination portion are available. There is no urinalysis device that is combined with and, and there was the trouble of having to prepare a separate urine collection container (for example, the above-mentioned cup etc.) each time, so for example, a medical examination at a place different from usual such as a business trip destination. Even when trying to do so, there was often the inconvenience that there was no container such as a cup at hand and it was not possible to collect urine and perform a medical examination. It is said that this type of self-examination is preferably performed regularly.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems of the prior art, and an object of the present invention is to provide a urine collecting container for urinalysis which is excellent in safety and hygiene and easy to use and handle. In addition to the above, it is to provide a urinalysis apparatus that can perform a simple and reliable urine test using the container.

[0006]

Means for Solving the Problems To achieve the above object, a technical means of the present invention is to provide a tubular container body having one or a plurality of urine collecting portions bored at arbitrary locations on its side surface and one end thereof. The inner surface of the cap on the opening end side is in close contact with the outer surface of the container body when the interior of the container body is completed.

As means for providing the urinalysis device, a tubular container body having one or a plurality of urine collecting portions bored at an arbitrary position on the side surface, and one end opened so that the container body is slidably mounted The tubular cap described above constitutes a urine collection container, a predetermined test paper is inserted into the main body, and a color tone table is provided at an arbitrary position on the outer surface of the cap.

[0008]

With the above technical means, the urine collection part is exposed when the container body is slid out from the inside of the cap, and when the examiner (viewer) urinates toward the urine collection part, the urine collection part is released through the urine collection part. When a fixed amount of urine can be collected, and then the cap is slid toward the tip of the container body to complete the interior, the inner surface of the cap comes into close contact with the outer surface of the container body and shuts off from the outside.

Further, in the urinalysis apparatus according to the above technical means, the urine collection container and the test paper are always integrated, and the container body is slid from within the cap to expose the urine collection part,
The inspector (viewer) can collect a predetermined amount of urine through the urine collecting part if he or she urinates toward the urine collecting part, and the urine collected or soaked in the test paper inserted in the container body,
The color chart provided on the outer surface of the cap allows immediate diagnosis.

[0010]

EXAMPLE An example of the present invention will be described below. The urine collection container A of the present invention is composed of a container body 1 and a cap 6, and the container body 1 is internally slidable inside the cap 6. The illustrated example is merely an example, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

The container body 1 is made of synthetic resin, rubber, paper, or the like, and is formed into a thin tube having a circular cross-section with the front end surface 1a closed, and the outer surface on the front end surface 1a side has a skirt portion 2a ( The urine collecting portion 3 is formed between the approximately middle point of the outer side surface 2 and the opened rear end 1b.

Further, in the present embodiment, the urine removing navel 4 is provided on the tip surface 1a. The tube shape is not limited to the above-mentioned shape, and for example, as shown in FIG.
(Triangle, square ...), oval shape 1-2, egg shape, heart shape and the like can be changed to an appropriate shape.

The urine collecting part 3 is composed of a plurality of holes 3a formed at opposite positions as shown in the drawing.

Further, the urine collecting part 3 is not limited to the above-mentioned hole 3a, and its shape, the number of holes to be formed, etc. are arbitrary, for example, an elliptical shape,
It can be changed to a polygonal hole, an arcuate hole, or one hole with a desired size at a predetermined place, a plurality of holes randomly formed, or a mesh-shaped hole. Is.

The above-mentioned urine removing navel 4 is used for discharging unnecessary urine after the test, and if the urine removing navel 4 is folded while the handle 15 is held, the urine removing navel 4 is desired on the tip surface 1a. If the urine removal hole 5 is formed, and the cap 6 is pulled out to release the airtightness, urine can be easily removed through the urine removal hole 5.

The cap 6 is substantially the same shape as the container body 1 and is a thin tube having a circular cross-section with a closed rear end 6b which is formed to have a diameter and a length capable of accommodating substantially the entire container body 1. 1 has a smaller diameter than the skirt portion 2a provided on the outer surface 2 on the side of the front end surface 1a.

Therefore, when the container body 1 is slid out from the inside of the cap 6, the urine collecting section 3 is exposed, and when the examiner (viewer) urinates toward the urine collecting section 3, the urine collecting section 3 (each hole) is exposed. 3a ...), a predetermined amount of urine can be collected, and then the cap 6 is gently slid toward the tip surface 1a of the container body 1 to complete the interior, and the inner surface 7 of the cap 6 is placed outside the container body 1. It closely contacts the skirt portion 2a of the side surface 2 and shields it from the outside.

If the container is placed in the container receiving (storage) in this sealed state, a doctor, a nurse or the like collects it, and at the time of inspection, pulls up the cap 6 to separate it from the container body 1, and the container body 1
A test paper is inserted through the opening of the rear end 1b and immersed in urine for diagnosis.

In order to remove urine after the test, first fold the urine removing navel 4 of the tip surface 1a of the container body 1 to form the urine removing hole 5, and then pull out the cap 6 to release the sealing. If so, it is discharged from the urine removal hole 5.

Further, in the case of a conventional container (paper cup, etc.), some people may collect a large amount of urine more than necessary (it is possible to immerse a part of the inspection paper), and the treatment after the inspection is difficult. However, using the above-mentioned urine collection container A does not cause such a problem, and since it is a thin tube and does not require much mounting space compared to the conventional cup, it is not bulky and is very useful in terms of handling. Is.

Further, in the present embodiment, convex portions 8 and 8 and slits 10 and 10 are provided on the outer peripheral surface of the edge portion of the rear end 1b which are opened so as to face each other, and an open tip 6 of a cap 6 which will be described later.
The stop mechanism for elastically engaging with the recesses 11, 11 provided on the inner peripheral surface 7a of the edge portion of a is provided.

Therefore, when the container main body 1 is fully pulled out at the time of use and the projections 8 and 8 are engaged with and fixed to the recesses 11 and 11 of the cap 6, the container main body 1 does not come off unexpectedly and is used. Very selfish.

The stop mechanism is not limited to the illustrated example, and the shape of the projections and recesses, the number of installations, the number of slits, the length, etc. are arbitrary.

Although optional, a test sheet may be inserted into the urine collection container A and handed to the examiner (viewer) with a color tone table provided on the outer side.

Next, the urine analyzer B according to claim 2 will be described. The urine analyzer B uses the urine collection container A, inserts a conventionally known test paper (reagent) 13 into the container body 1, and caps it. 6 is provided with a color tone table 14 on the outer side surface 12.

The inspection paper 13 may be simply inserted into the container body 1, or may be fixed by sticking or the like. Further, the color tone table 14 may be printed separately and attached to the outer surface 12, or may be directly printed on the outer surface 12.

The inspection paper 13 may be any conventionally known one, for example, one in which a reagent is impregnated with a filter paper, the enzyme is decomposed by urine and the color of the reagent is changed, and the inspection paper 13 is not limited and is arbitrary. With the change of the inspection paper 13, the color tone table 14 can be changed.

Therefore, since the urine collection container A and the test paper 13 are always integrated, the urine can be easily and surely tested anytime and anywhere. That is, the container body 1 is slid from the inside of the cap 6 to expose the urine collecting part 3, and if the examiner (viewer) urinates toward the urine collecting part 3, a predetermined amount of urine is collected through the urine collecting part 3. At the same time, since the urine collected in the test paper 13 inserted into the container body 1 permeates, the self-diagnosis can be immediately made by comparing (checking) the color chart 14 provided on the outer surface 12 of the cap 6.

The urine collection container A of the present invention is not limited to the above.
Since the urinalysis apparatus B is disposable for hygiene, it can be incinerated at the time of disposal, but if it is made of synthetic resin or rubber, a well-known material that does not generate harmful gases such as carbon monoxide and sulfur oxides when incinerated. Is preferably formed.

[0030]

EFFECTS OF THE INVENTION With the above-mentioned structure, the urine collecting part is exposed when the container body is slid out from the cap, and when the examiner (viewer) urinates toward the urine collecting part, the urine collecting part is opened. A predetermined amount of urine can be collected through it, and then the cap is slid toward the tip of the container body to complete the interior, and the inner surface of the cap comes into close contact with the outer surface of the container body and shuts off from the outside. Even if it is left in the storage area, there is no fear of giving off a bad odor.

Therefore, it is very preferable in terms of hygiene without causing discomfort to the surrounding people. In addition, the above-mentioned airtightness is blocked from the outside to sufficiently prevent the invasion of bacteria, and the safety is extremely high and excellent.

Furthermore, since the container body is tubular and the container main body is internally housed in the cap, it does not take up a space for placing it and does not become bulky like conventional paper cups, etc., so that it is very easy to use and handle. Is.

Further, in the urinalysis apparatus according to the second aspect of the present invention, since the urine collection container and the test paper are always integrated with each other in the above configuration, the container body is slid from within the cap to expose the urine collection part. , If the inspector (viewer) urinates toward the urine collecting part, a predetermined amount of urine can be collected through the urine collecting part, and the urine collected in the test paper inserted into the container body is soaked, Since the color chart provided on the outer surface of the cap allows immediate diagnosis, urine self-examination can be performed easily and reliably regardless of the examination location.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a container of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an example of a urine collecting method in the container of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the device of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a partially omitted view showing the shape of a stopper in the container of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a container of the present invention and a modified container.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1: Container body 1a: Front end surface 1b: Rear end 2a: Skirt part 2: Outer surface 3: Urine collection part 3a: Hole 4: Urine for urine removal 5: Urine removal hole 6: Cap 7: Inner surface 10: Slit

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A tubular container body having one or a plurality of urine collecting portions perforated at an arbitrary position on a side surface, and a tubular cap in which one end is opened and the container body is slidably housed therein. The urine collecting container for urinalysis, wherein the inner surface of the cap on the opening end side is in close contact with the outer surface of the container body when the interior of the container body is completed. 2. A urine collection container is composed of a tubular container body having one or a plurality of urine collecting portions formed at arbitrary locations on its side surface, and a tubular cap in which one end is opened and the container body is slidably mounted. A predetermined urine test sheet is inserted into the container body, and a color tone table is provided at an arbitrary position on the outer surface of the cap.