WO1997035512B1 - Analytical specimen cup system and method - Google Patents
Analytical specimen cup system and methodInfo
- Publication number
- WO1997035512B1 WO1997035512B1 PCT/US1996/004275 US9604275W WO9735512B1 WO 1997035512 B1 WO1997035512 B1 WO 1997035512B1 US 9604275 W US9604275 W US 9604275W WO 9735512 B1 WO9735512 B1 WO 9735512B1
- Authority
- WO
- WIPO (PCT)
- Prior art keywords
- specimen
- cup
- test
- space
- specimen cup
- Prior art date
Links
- 238000005192 partition Methods 0.000 claims abstract 23
- 238000007705 chemical test Methods 0.000 claims abstract 19
- 239000012530 fluid Substances 0.000 claims abstract 12
- 239000003086 colorant Substances 0.000 claims 16
- 239000000126 substance Substances 0.000 claims 10
- 238000004458 analytical method Methods 0.000 claims 3
- 230000000875 corresponding Effects 0.000 claims 2
- 230000001954 sterilising Effects 0.000 claims 2
- 239000012528 membrane Substances 0.000 abstract 2
Abstract
An analytical specimen cup system (10) includes a lid (14) comprising outer and inner partitions (42, 40) for defining a test space (44) having a chemical test strip (30) mounted therein. The inner partition defines a raised test-strip shelf (61) on which the chemical test strip is mounted, a sump (64) with a floor (62) positioned substantially below the raised shelf, and an opening-defining member (48) for defining an opening (50) to allow test fluid to be transferred from an analytical specimen cup (12) to the test space. A mouth (60) of the opening is vertically positioned intermediate the raised test-strip shelf and the sump floor. In one embodiment the analytical specimen cup has a membrane (24) covering its mouth (18) and is sterilized separately from the lid. The inner partition includes a specimen-release device (52) for uncovering the opening of the opening-defining member as well as for piercing the membrane. A peel-off-label color chart (36) can be marked to indicate the chemical test strip's color and placed on a patient's chart.
Claims
1. A method of analyzing a specimen comprising the steps of: preparing a lid for an analytical specimen cup to have an enclosed test space with a test strip mounted therein and preparing a cup therefor separately with a temporary cover for covering the mouth of the specimen cup; sterilizing the specimen cup with its temporary cover; removing the temporary cover and placing a fluid specimen in the specimen cup; attaching the lid to the mouth of the specimen cup; inverting the specimen cup to cause the fluid specimen to flow through an opening in the lid into the test space and thereby activate said test strip.
2. A method for analyzing a specimen in a specimen cup comprising the steps of: providing a lid for the specimen cup, said lid including an outer partition and an inner partition for defining a test space separated from a cup interior space of said specimen cup when said lid is mounted on said specimen cup, said outer partition being transparent for allowing a user to see into said test space and said inner partition having an opening for allowing test fluid to be transferred from said cup interior space into said test space; providing a chemical test trip mounted in said test space on a raised test strip holder of the inner partition; forming the inner partition to define a lower sump having a sump floor positioned substantially below said raised test strip holder and said opening when said specimen cup is in an upright position for receiving and retaining test fluid which drains downwardly from said raised test-strip holder; inverting the specimen cup to an upside down position to cause the fluid specimen to flow through the opening in the lid into the test space and thereby activate said test strip but not fill said test space; and reinverting said specimen cup to an upright position for thereby allowing said fluid specimen to drain from said chemical test strip into said sump.
3. A method as in claim 2, wherein is further included the steps of providing a peel-off color-analysis chart on said lid, marking said peel-of color-analysis chart according to colors of the chemical test strip and removing the peel-off color-analysis chart and placing it on another document.
4. A method of assembling an analytical specimen cup system comprising the steps of: providing a specimen cup for defining a cup interior space and a cup mouth; placing a lid on said specimen cup so as to close the mouth thereof, said lid having an inner partition for partially defining a test space separated from the cup interior space of the specimen cup on which the lid is mounted; sterilizing the analytical specimen cup and the lid mounted thereon together; thereafter applying a chemical test strip to the lid inside the test space; thereafter applying a film to said lid to form an outer partition of said test space so as to inclose said chemical strip in said test space.
5. A method as in claim 4 wherein is included the further step of applying a peel-off-label color chart to said lid outside of the test space adjacent the chemical test strip.
6. An analytical specimen cup system comprising: a specimen cup; a lid for the specimen cup, said lid including an outer partition and an inner partition for defining a test space separated from a cup interior space of the specimen cup on which the lid is to be mounted, said outer partition being transparent for allowing a user to see into said test space and said inner partition having an opening for allowing test fluid to be transferred from said cup interior space into said test space, said interior partition having a raised test-strip area and a lower sump floor positioned substantially below said raised test-strip area and said opening when said specimen cup is in an upright position for receiving and retaining test fluid which drains downwardly from said raised test-strip area; a chemical strip mounted in said test space on said raised test-strip area of the inner partition; whereby a fluid specimen can be placed in the interior space of the analytical specimen cup, the analytical specimen cup, with the lid thereon, can be inverted to an up-side-down position to cause the fluid specimen to flow through the opening in the inner partition into the test space and thereby activate the test strip, and said specimen cup with said lid can be reinverted to an upright position for thereby allowing said fluid specimen to drain from said chemical test strip onto said lower sump floor.
7. A method of assembling and using an analytical specimen cup system comprising the steps of: providing a specimen cup for defining a cup interior space and a cup mouth; applying a color chart to an exterior surface of said analytical specimen cup system said color chart including colors corresponding to colors a chemical test strip brought into contact with said specimen achieves to indicate presence of substances in said specimen, whereby a technician can compare the colors of the color chart with the colors of the chemical test strip for reading the chemical test strip, wherein said color chart is formed as a removable label attached to the exterior surface of said analytical specimen cup system but which can be easily removed therefrom and attached to another surface; wherein are further included the steps of placing a specimen in said cup interior space; causing a chemical strip to be brought into contact with said specimen; marking those colors of said color chart which correspond to the colors achieved by said chemical test strip; and after said colors of said color chart have been marked, removing said color chart from said specimen cup system and attaching it to a record for documenting the presence of substances in said specimen.
8. A method as in claim 7 wherein are further include the steps of: providing on said specimen cup system inner and outer partitions for defining a test space separated from the cup interior space of the specimen cup, with said outer partition comprising a transparent film for allowing a user to see into said test space from outside said analytical specimen cup system and said inner partition including a means for allowing said specimen to pass from said interior space into said test space; applying said chemical test strip to the inner partition inside the test space, said chemical test strip being of a type which changes colors to indicate presence of substance with which it comes into contact.
9. A method as in claim 8 wherein are further included the sub steps of: placing, a specimen in said cup interior space; causing said specimen to flow from said interior space into said test space through said means for allowing said specimen to pass from said interior space into said test space; and marking those colors of said color chart which correspond to the colors achieved by said chemical test strip.
10. A method as in claim 7 wherein said color chart applied to said exterior surface is formed as a peel-off label adhering to the exterior surface of said analytical specimen cup system but which can be easily removed therefrom and adhered to another surface.
11. A method as in claim 10 wherein is further included the step of, after said colors of said color chart have been marked, peeling said color chart from said specimen cup system and adhering it to a record for documenting the presence of substances in said specimen.
12. An analytical specimen cup having an exterior surface, said cup system comprising: a specimen cup for defining a cup interior space for holding a specimen and a cup mouth; a chemical test strip for being brought into contact with said specimen to be held in said cup an for changing colors to indicate presence of substances in said specimen; a color chart on said exterior surface of said analytical specimen cup system, said color chart including colors corresponding to colors the chemical test strip achieves to indicate presence of substances, said color chart being a removable label which is attached to the exterior surface of said analytical specimen cup system by a means for removable attachment for allowing said color chart to be easily removed therefrom and attached to a record for documenting the presence of substances in said specimen.
13. An analytical specimen cup system as in claim 12 wherein said specimen cup system includes both inner and outer partitions for defining a test space separated from the cup interior space of the specimen cup, said outer partition comprising a transparent film for allowing a user to see into said test space from outside said specimen cup system and said inner partition including a means for allowing said specimen to pass from said interior space into said test space; wherein said chemical test strip is adhered to a wall inside the test space so that it can be observed through said transparent film of said outer partition while the colors of said color chart are marked.
14. An analytical specimen cup system as in claim 12 wherein said color chart applied to said exterior surface is formed as a peel- off label which adheres to the exterior surface of said analytical specimen cup system but which can be easily removed therefrom and adhered to another surface.
Priority Applications (3)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| EP96912491A EP0891150A4 (en) | 1996-03-27 | 1996-03-27 | Analytical specimen cup system and method |
| JP09534348A JP2001501725A (en) | 1996-03-27 | 1996-03-27 | Analytical sample cup system and method |
| PCT/US1996/004275 WO1997035512A1 (en) | 1996-03-27 | 1996-03-27 | Analytical specimen cup system and method |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCT/US1996/004275 WO1997035512A1 (en) | 1996-03-27 | 1996-03-27 | Analytical specimen cup system and method |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
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| WO1997035512A1 WO1997035512A1 (en) | 1997-10-02 |
| WO1997035512B1 true WO1997035512B1 (en) | 1997-10-30 |
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| EP (1) | EP0891150A4 (en) |
| JP (1) | JP2001501725A (en) |
| WO (1) | WO1997035512A1 (en) |
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- 1996-03-27 WO PCT/US1996/004275 patent/WO1997035512A1/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1996-03-27 JP JP09534348A patent/JP2001501725A/en not_active Ceased
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