Patent ID: 6409680
Filing Date: 2002-06-25
Classification: A61B,G01N

Abstract:
In apparatus to test for presence of pathogenic bacteria, in body moisture, the combination comprising:a) a carrier, b) a moisture receiver on the carrier that may carry an amine produced by the bacteria, c) said receiver adapted to receive a reactant or reactants to produce a color change if the amine is thereby contacted by the reactant or reactants, d) and providing at least one deformable container on the carrier containing said reactant or reactants, whereby the container or containers may be deformed to release said reactant or reactants for contact with moisture in or on the receiver, e) and wherein there are two of said deformable containers on the carrier, one containing said one reactant and the other container containing another of the reactants, f) and wherein said receiver is carried to receive application of the reactants from the containers.