Patent ID: 7141033
Filing Date: 2006-11-28
Classification: A61B,B01L

Abstract:
1. A sample collection assembly comprising: a collection wand having a working end, and an operating end; a collection tube having a barrel portion, an assay chamber, and a partition member; wherein the working end of the collection wand has a scoop configured for collecting a predetermined sample volume; and wherein the partition member has an orifice with a boundary complementary to a cross-section of the scoop, the partition member and scoop are configured such that an excess of sample material is excluded from entering the assay chamber when passing the scoop through the orifice; wherein a shaft with a weakened location extends between the working end and the operating end and includes a sealing arrangement for sealing the assay chamber distal from the weakened location and proximal to the partition member; wherein the assay chamber is detachable with the scoop therein in a sealed configuration; and wherein the assembly is configured such that detaching the assay chamber from the collection tube causes the shaft to detach at the weakened location.