Patent ID: 8414846

Claim:
A device for collecting, extracting, testing and identifying an analyte from a sample, the device comprising: a main body comprising a hollow interior; at least one swab positioned at a first end of the main body for obtaining a sample; at least one sealed receptacle disposed within the main body and having therein an eluent for dissolving an analyte; a release mechanism capable of being engaged with the sealed receptacle to release the eluent; a cap removably attached to the first end of the main body and having a hollow depression therein for receiving released eluent, such that an analyte on the swab is dissolved into the eluent; at least one analysis strip disposed within the main body having thereon at least one conjugate zone and at least one reaction zone, whereby the presence or absence of an analyte within the eluent triggers at least one reaction zone to exhibit a noticeable signal, and a button operably engaged with the main body, such that, when aligned in a first position and activated by depressing, the button engages the sealed receptacle with the release mechanism, such that the swab is exposed to the eluent, so as to dissolve analyte thereon and when the button is aligned in a second position, and depressed, causes the at least one analysis strip to be exposed to the dissolved analyte.