METHOD OF COLLECTING OROPHARYNGEAL LAVAGE, IN VITRO IMMUNOCHROMATOGRAPHIC ASSAY, AND COMPOSITION AND KIT THEREFOR

A method for collecting a liquid sample from the oral cavity and oropharyngeal area comprises in part: pouring a non-alcoholic mouth rinse into the oral cavity; using a collection swab comprising a sponge head to scrub the inside of the oral cavity; and inserting the collection swab under the tongue...

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Main Author Guirguis, Raouf A
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 18.08.2022
Subjects
CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL LABORATORY APPARATUS FOR GENERAL USE
DIAGNOSIS
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
SURGERY
TRANSPORTING
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Summary:A method for collecting a liquid sample from the oral cavity and oropharyngeal area comprises in part: pouring a non-alcoholic mouth rinse into the oral cavity; using a collection swab comprising a sponge head to scrub the inside of the oral cavity; and inserting the collection swab under the tongue to absorb the mouth rinse. The non-alcoholic mouth rinse is a composition comprising: a therapeutic antimicrobial mouth rinse; a salt; and a mucolytic agent. An in vitro immunochromatographic assay comprises in part: collecting a liquid sample from the oral cavity and oropharyngeal area; adding a portion of the liquid sample to the sample port of a test card capable of immunochromatographic assay; and viewing the results on the test card. The assay is applicable to the qualitative detection of SARS-CoV-2 virus antigen. A kit for the qualitative detection of SARS-CoV-2 virus antigen is also disclosed.
Bibliography:Application Number: US202217670960