Patent ID: 8304596

Claim:
A wipe-type fecal sampling device for collecting primary and secondary fecal samples of a user during a wipe of the user's anus when the fecal sampling device is in a first configuration and sealing the collected samples when the fecal sampling device is in a second configuration, the fecal sampling device comprising: a removable first layer forming a first exterior surface of the fecal sampling device in the first configuration, the first layer including at least one primary aperture and at least one secondary aperture; a second layer forming a second exterior surface of the fecal sampling device when in the first configuration, the second layer including: an inner surface and a releasable adhesive on at least a portion of the inner surface at least partially securing the first layer to the second layer; a flap in the second layer aligned with the at least one primary aperture; and a removable tab integrally formed as part of the second layer on the second exterior surface of the device; at least one sheet between the first layer and the second layer when in the first configuration; and a first barrier piece; wherein in the first configuration: the at least one sheet is aligned with the at least one primary aperture, the at least one sheet configured and arranged such that the primary sample is deposited on the at least one sheet during the wipe; the removable tab is aligned with the at least one secondary aperture, the removable tab configured and arranged such that the secondary sample is deposited on the removable tab during the wipe; and the first barrier piece is between the first layer and the second layer; and wherein in the second configuration, subsequent to collection of the primary and secondary samples: the first layer is removed and discarded, thereby exposing the adhesive on the inner surface of the second layer; the inner surface of the second layer is folded upon itself such that the primary and secondary samples are enclosed in the fecal sampling device; and the removable tab and flap are on the second exterior surface of the fecal sampling device, the removable tab and flap both being accessible from the second exterior surface of the device; and the first barrier piece is aligned with the removable tab to prevent the secondary sample from adhering to the releasable adhesive.