Patent ID: 8647285

Claim:
An oral sample collection system comprising: An ergonomic oral fluid sample funnel for receiving sample, wherein said ergonomic funnel is characterized by: an effective funnel opening width of between 25 and 80 millimeters, a minor axis of between 20 and 60 millimeters, a major axis of between 40 and 120 millimeters, wherein said minor axis is less than said major axis and bounded by a sampling edge adapted to be contacted by a user's lip and a privacy edge located opposite of said sampling edge, configured to provide privacy when the user expectorates into said funnel, a sampling rim height of between 10 and 80 millimeters associated with said sampling edge, an overall height of between 35 and 100 millimeters associated with said privacy edge, wherein said sampling rim height is less than said overall height and is the minimum height of the funnel rim, a funnel front slope angle of between 15 degrees and 70 degrees, and a funnel opening angle and a privacy angle wherein said funnel opening angle is not equal to said privacy angle; A threaded sample collection container adapted to be connected to, and disconnected from, threads located on said ergonomic sample funnel; and A threaded sample collection container cap adapted to be connected to and disconnected from said sample collection container.