MULTIPLE ANALYTE ASSAYING DEVICE WITH A MULTIPLE SAMPLE INTRODUCTION SYSTEM

• Main Authors: BLEVINS, DENNIS, D, BACHAND, STEVEN, S, TSAI, JANE, GRENZ, ROBERT, L, MCPHEE, LAWRENCE, C, ROBERTSON, JOHN, L
• Format: Patent
• Language: English; French; German
• Published: 30.07.2008
• Subjects: INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIRCHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; MEASURING; PHYSICS; TESTING

A multiple analyte assaying device includes a casing having a pocket portion adapted to capture or contain a predetermined volume of fluid specimen to be assayed. Disposed within the casing is a sample receiving pad and one or more reagent test strips. The pocket portion of the casing includes a feed element having multiple feed inlets, or alternatively, a single feed slot. The feed element provides pressure against the sample receiving pad. The pressure against the pad and a small size of the inlet or inlets are effective in controlling a rate of fluid release of the specimen to the sample receiving pad. The casing includes observation windows or alternatively a clear plastic view area for enabling observation of reagent zones of the test strips. The device is structured and adapted to enable a technician to capture the appropriate volume of fluid specimen in the pocket portion by submerging or dipping a portion of the device into a fluid-filled collection container for a brief period of time. The device includes a rail depending from the casing for elevating the dampened portion of the casing when the device is placed on a level surface.