Patent ID: 6057166
Filing Date: 2000-05-02
Classification: G01N,Y02A,Y10S

Abstract:
A method for determining the presence or amount of analyte in an unfiltered fecal sample comprising the steps of:A. contacting said fecal sample with an extraction reagent comprising at least one detergent at a concentration of at least its critical micelle concentration to form a mixture comprising fecal matter and fluid containing antigen, said antigen comprising at least some of said analyte from said fecal sample;B. separating said fecal matter from said fluid containing antigen by wicking the mixture of step A into a test strip, wherein said test strip comprises absorbent material that contains immunoassay reagents, said absorbent material further comprising a fibrous filter that contacts said liquid and collects said fecal matter; andC. detecting the presence of analyte from a signal produced by said test strip.