Patent ID: 6436714
Filing Date: 2002-08-20
Classification: B01L,G01N

Abstract:
A self-contained system for testing for the presence of occult blood in a specimen, the system comprising:a test matrix extending along a major axis, the test matrix comprising a thickness, the thickness extending substantially perpendicular to the major axis and including a testing portion spaced apart from a developing medium entrance portion, the testing portion comprising a specimen placement area on a first side of the thickness and a result area on an opposing second side directly across the thickness from the result area; a container holding a developing medium, wherein the container is adapted to release the developing medium onto initially the developing medium entrance portion; and a housing holding the test matrix and the container, the housing including an opening located at the specimen placement area and a cover structured and positioned to cooperate with the housing and the specimen placement area to define an enclosure for confining and maintaining a specimen on the specimen placement area with the cover positively closed over the specimen.