Patent ID: 7968348

Claim:
A method for the rapid detection of specific molds, allergens, viruses, bacteria, fungi, and other protein containing substances comprising: providing a sampling and testing device for collecting a sample and detecting one or more specific protein containing analytes of interest; removing a wick assembly having a wick from a base of the sampling and testing device; releasing to said wick through slots of a wick holder one or more elution solvents stored separately in one or more reservoirs of said sampling and testing device, wherein said solvent is released when said sampling member is withdrawn from said base; collecting a sample on said wick of said wick assembly; reinserting said wick assembly into said base after obtaining said sample; optionally releasing to said wick one or more additional elution solvents stored separately in one or more additional reservoirs, and; observing colorimetric results displayed on an indicia zone of a lateral flow strip contained within said sampling and testing device.