JPH0783915A - Excrement-sampling tool and container - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide an excrement-sampling tool which can sample excrement accurately without causing any discomfort and insanitary feeling. CONSTITUTION:A metering groove 2 where a metering groove 3 where excrement enters is formed and telescopic support parts 1a, 1b, 1c, and 1d for supporting the metering groove 2 are provided. The telescopic support parts 1a, 1b, 1c, and 1d are extended, the metering part 2 is pushed into and pulled out of the excrement and then the outer surface of the metering part 2 is wiped off, thus filling a specific amount of excrement into the metering groove 3.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a stool collection container and a stool collection container used for detecting fecal occult blood.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A method for detecting fecal occult blood that can be easily operated by anyone, not only a technician but also a general person (recipient), in a mass screening and a colon cancer screening such as the next over-the-counter medicine (OTC). Is being considered. In this case, the fecal occult blood detection method should not be accompanied by discomfort and unsanitary sensation.

The method of detecting occult blood in fecal excrement is a very valuable method as a screening method for colorectal cancer with poor initial subjective condition, and for early detection and treatment in diagnosis of many pathological conditions such as digestive system. It is implemented in various medical institutions.

Detection methods can be roughly classified into two types. These consist of a chemical method for detecting the iron ion of hemoglobin and an immunization method using an antibody (SPIA method etc.).

In any of the cases, fecal occult blood is detected by using a feces collecting tool such as a spoon or a stick for collecting feces. That is, using a toilet bowl,
Feces are directly applied onto the detection device, or feces suspension is prepared by dissolving feces in a mixing solution and then dropping the feces suspension onto the detection device.

[0006]

As mentioned above, it is considered that the demand for fecal occult blood detection as a screening for colorectal cancer will increase more and more in the future. In such a situation, O
In the case of group examination as well as in the case of implementing TC, stool collection is often performed by ordinary persons (examinees).

From the viewpoint of accuracy, stool collection has an important meaning in detecting fecal occult blood. That is, occult blood in the stool due to gastrointestinal bleeding diseases such as colorectal cancer is not uniform but is often localized. For this reason, in order to increase the probability of detecting occult blood, it is necessary to collect not only from one place of stool, but to puncture 5 to 6 places on the surface or inside the stool. Therefore, there is a demand for a feces collecting tool that reduces discomfort and is easy to operate by not only an inspection technician but also an ordinary person. However, since the conventional stool collection device used for detecting fecal occult blood is not long enough, it is easy to feel uncomfortable and unsanitary, and it is difficult for a general person to operate.

The present invention has been made in consideration of the above points, and it is compact before use and can be stretched to an appropriate length during use, and a stool collection container using the same. The purpose is to provide.

[0009]

According to the present invention, there is provided a toilet bowl comprising a weighing section having a weighing groove for receiving feces and a telescopic support section for supporting the weighing section, and one side of which is opened. A container filled with the solution for mixing and a sealing lid for sealing one side opening of the container are provided, and the stool collecting device according to claim 1 is attached to the sealing lid, and the weighing unit of the stool collecting device is provided with the measuring unit. The stool collection container is characterized by being stored in the container.

[0010]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the telescopic support portion is extended during use, the measuring portion is pierced in the stool, and then withdrawn. By wiping the outer surface of the weighing unit, a predetermined amount of stool is stored in the weighing groove and a predetermined amount of stool is collected.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in use, the telescopic support part is extended, the measuring part is pierced in the stool, and then the withdrawal part is pulled out. A predetermined amount of feces is stored in the measuring groove by pulling out the outer surface of the measuring unit. By attaching a sealing lid to the opening of the container and shaking it well, the mixing solution and the feces are mixed to obtain a fecal suspension.

[0012]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 (a) and 1 (b) are views showing an embodiment of the toilet tool according to the present invention.

1 (a) and 1 (b), the toilet tool 1 is provided with telescopic support portions 1a, 1b, 1c and 1d which slide with each other. The tip side support portion 1d has a plurality of measuring grooves 3 on its side surface.
Is provided with a measuring unit 2 formed in a ring shape. A predetermined amount of stools can enter into the measuring groove 3,
A predetermined amount of feces is collected by the measuring groove 3. Further, each of the supporting portions 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d has a cylindrical shape and is adapted to slide and expand with respect to each other.
The protrusions (not shown) provided on the outer surface of the support portion located inside when the b, 1c and 1d are extended are engaged with the recesses (not shown) provided on the inner surface of the support portion located outside. To meet. In this way, the telescopic support part 1 extended
The a, 1b, 1c and 1d are fixed in that state. Then, by pressing the measuring portion 2 toward the base end side support portion 1a side, the engagement between the convex portion and the concave portion is released, and the telescopic support portions 1a, 1
b, 1c, 1d are designed to shrink as a whole.

Next, the operation of this embodiment having such a configuration will be described.

Before use, as shown in FIG. 1 (b), the telescopic support parts 1a, 1b, 1c and 1d of the toilet bowl 1 are in a contracted state and are compactly housed.

In use, as shown in FIG. 1 (a),
While holding the base end side support portion 1a, the tip end side support portion 1d is pulled, and the telescopic support portions 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d are stretched. In this case, the convex portion of the support portion located on the inner side and the concave portion of the support portion located on the outer side are engaged with each other, and the telescopic support portion 1
a, 1b, 1c and 1d are fixed in that state.

Next, while holding the base end side supporting portion 1a, the measuring portion 2 is pierced into the feces and then withdrawn. Next, the outer surface of the measuring unit 2 is wiped off with a squeegee (not shown) or the like, and the stool is filled in the measuring groove 3 of the measuring unit 2, thus collecting a predetermined amount of stool.

According to this embodiment, the toilet tool 1 can be compactly housed before use and can be stretched to an appropriate length during use, so that no discomfort or unsanitary feeling can be felt and it is accurate. You can collect stools.

In the above embodiment, an example is shown in which the tip end side support portion 1d of the toilet bowl 1 is provided with the weighing portion 2 having a plurality of annularly shaped weighing grooves 3, but the present invention is not limited to this. The weighing unit 2 may have any shape as long as it can collect a predetermined amount of feces.

Next, referring to FIG. 2, an application example of the toilet sample shown in FIG. 1 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the stool collection container 10 is composed of a cylindrical container 11 having an opening on one side and a cylindrical sealing lid 13 for sealing the opening on one side of the container 11. Of these, a male screw 1 is provided on the outer surface of the container 11 on the opening side.
1a is formed, and an internal thread 13a that engages with the external thread 11a is formed on the inner surface of the sealing lid 13.

On the inner surface of the hermetically-sealing lid 13, the toilet device 1 arranged along the axis of the hermetically-sealing lid 13 is fixed. The toilet bowl 1 has the configuration shown in FIG. 1, and when the sealing lid 13 is attached to the opening of the container 11, the weighing unit 2 of the toilet bowl 1 comes into contact with the inner surface of the container 11 and is a telescopic support portion. 1a, 1b, 1
c and 1d are designed to shrink as a whole.

Next, the operation of this embodiment having such a configuration will be described.

First, the sealing lid 13 is removed from the opening of the container 11. In this case, the telescopic support parts 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d of the toilet bowl 1 fixed to the container 11 are in a contracted state,
It's compact.

Next, the telescopic support parts 1a, 1b,
1c and 1d are extended, the sealing lid 13 is held, the measuring unit 2 is pierced into the stool, and then withdrawn. Next, the outer surface of the measuring unit 2 is wiped off with a squeegee or the like, and thus a predetermined amount of stool is collected by the stool collection tool 1.

Next, the container 1 pre-filled with the mixing solution
The closed lid 13 is attached to the opening 1. In this case, the weighing unit 2 of the toilet bowl 1 comes into contact with the inner surface of the container 11 and the telescopic support units 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d contract as a whole.

After that, the container 11 sealed with the sealing lid 13
By shaking well, the mixing solution and the feces are well mixed to obtain a fecal suspension. The stool suspension thus obtained is used for subsequent detection of occult blood in the stool.

According to this embodiment, a stool suspension can be easily obtained without feeling uncomfortable and unsanitary.

[0028]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, since the telescopic support portion can be extended during use, it is possible to accurately collect stool without feeling discomfort or unsanitary feeling. Can be done.

According to the second aspect of the invention, after the stool is collected in the measuring section, the container is fitted with a sealing lid and shaken well to mix the solution for mixing with the stool, thereby causing unpleasant and unsanitary conditions. The stool suspension can be obtained in the container without feeling.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an embodiment of a toilet bowl according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side sectional view showing a stool collection container according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Stool Collection Tools 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d Nesting Type Support Section 2 Measuring Section 3 Measuring Groove 10 Stool Collection Container 11 Container 13 Sealing Lid

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A stool collection tool comprising a weighing section having a weighing groove into which stool enters and a telescopic support section for supporting the weighing section. 2. A container having an opening on one side and filled with a mixing solution, and a sealing lid for sealing the opening on one side of the container, wherein the sampling lid according to claim 1 is attached to the sealing lid. A stool collection container, wherein the weighing unit of the stool collection tool is housed in the container.