Patent ID: 6077711
Filing Date: 2000-06-20
Classification: B01L,G01N

Abstract:
An occult blood specimen test card for testing medical specimens comprising:a carrier of material for inhibiting the passage of liquid therethrough;said carrier including a central web having an opening for defining therewithin a slide section, a front side and a back side, said front side having a front flap hingably mounted thereon in covering relationship to said slide section;said slide section having a test slide and a control slide of fluid permeable paper impregnated with a reagent mounted on a carrier;a first ampule presenting a first frangible body and containing therewithin a quantity of developing liquid;a first channel mounted on the carrier and including a first flexible blister enclosing therewithin said first ampule and a first tubular canal presenting a proximate open end fluidically communicating with the first blister and a remote open end positioned proximate the test slide for conveying developing liquid from the first blister to the test slide upon compression of the first blister to fracture said first ampule and expel developing liquid from the first blister through the first canal; andsaid first channel further including a second tubular canal presenting a proximate open end fluidically communicating with the first blister and a remote open end positioned proximate said control slide for conveying developing liquid from the first blister to said control slide upon compression of said first blister to fracture said first ampule and expel developing liquid from said first blister through said second canal.