Patent ID: 6576193
Filing Date: 2003-06-10
Classification: A61B,B01L,G01N,Y10S

Abstract:
A device for specimen fluid collection and for testing the fluid with reagent test strips, said device comprising:(a) a first compartment for receiving a fluid specimen to be tested and including a cover lid for fluidly sealing the first compartment; (b) a fluid metering valve comprising an assembly bearing and valve cylinder disposed therein and rotatable along its longitudinal axis, said cylinder having one or more wells formed on the surface, said wells in fluid connection with said first compartment when said valve cylinder is at a first valve position; and (c) a second compartment in fluid connection to said wells of said valve cylinder when said valve is at a second valve position, said second compartment designed to receive one or more reagent test strips for testing the fluid specimen one or more test strips disposed within the second compartment.