Patent ID: 9302264
Filing Date: 2016-04-05
CPC Classification: A61B,B01L,G01N

Claim Text:
1. A cartridge for delivering an implement, a fluid sample, and a swab sample to an automatic sample analysis device for analysis of said samples, the cartridge comprising: a cartridge frame configured for insertion into an automatic sample analysis device, said cartridge frame comprising a plurality of receptacles, wherein said receptacles comprise: a sample receptacle configured to receive a sample collection vessel for holding a fluid sample; an implement receptacle configured to receive an implement for use by said automatic sample analysis device during analysis of a sample by the automatic sample analysis device; and a swab container receptacle configured to receive a swab container for holding a swab for obtaining a swab sample; said cartridge frame containing: a sample collection vessel disposed in said sample receptacle; an implement disposed in said implement receptacle; and a swab container disposed in said swab container receptacle; wherein said swab container comprises an entry port, said entry port configured to receive a swab having a handle; an assay chamber having an assay port, said assay chamber being configured to receive at least a portion of a swab; and a conduit comprising an interior channel connecting said entry port with said assay chamber, said conduit being configured to accept a least a portion of said swab handle therein, wherein said conduit provides fluidic communication between said entry port and said assay chamber effective that passing a swab through said entry port into said conduit allows the swab to be placed within said assay chamber.