Patent ID: 9360398
Filing Date: 2016-06-07
CPC Classification: B01L,G01N

Claim Text:
1. A device for collecting, extracting, testing and identifying an analyte from a sample, wherein the device can, optionally, be sealed and the original untested material sent under forensic chain of custody to a laboratory for confirmation; the device comprising: a main body comprising a hollow interior; at least one swab positioned at a first end of the main body for obtaining a sample; at least one sealed receptacle disposed within the main body and having therein a wash for dissolving an analyte; a release mechanism within the housing capable of being engaged with the sealed receptacle to release the wash; a cap removably attached to the first end of the main body and having a hollow depression therein for receiving released wash; a cap that is removable and can be sealed and, optionally, secured with forensic evidence tape to ship the original material collected to a laboratory for confirmatory testing; at least one analysis strip disposed within the main body having thereon at least one conjugate zone and at least one reaction zone, whereby the presence or absence of an analyte within the wash triggers at least one reaction zone to exhibit a noticeable signal; and a button operably engaged with the main body that can in one position engage the release mechanism and expose the swab to the wash so as to dissolve the analyte thereon and in another position can expose the analysis strip to the dissolved analyte.