Patent ID: 6497843
Filing Date: 2002-12-24
Classification: A61B,B01L,G01N,Y10T

Abstract:
A method for in field urinalysis comprising the steps of:introducing a urine sample into a transparent container having an opening after removing a cover from said opening, the container further being provided with an assay assembly for chemically analyzing said urine sample, the assay assembly comprising: a liquid impermeable layer; at least one assay strip provided on a front surface of said liquid impermeable layer facing outwardly and viewable through said transparent container means; a rear surface for supporting the liquid impermeable backing at two sides of the assay assembly provided in the container, the rear surface being shaped to conform generally to an inside surface of the container, and to extend about half way about the periphery of the container; at least one longitudinally extending wicking provided on the liquid impermeable layer and in contact with the assay strip; a cover means provided on the assay strip and wicking for sealing the wicking and assay strip from liquid contact with the urine sample except at a bottom portion of said wicking means; placing the cover back on the container to seal the opening; and allowing the urine to wick up the wicking to the assay strip to react with the assay strip.