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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 15, 2002
Filed:
Jul. 06, 2000
Steven S. Bachand, Laguna Niguel, CA (US);
Geoffrey R. Anderson, Lakewood, CA (US);
Lawrence C. McPhee, Irvine, CA (US);
Stephen K. Schultheis, Laguna Hills, CA (US);
Dennis D. Blevins, Laguna Hills, CA (US);
John A. Faux, Lake Forest, CA (US);
Varian, Inc., Palo Alto, CA (US);
Abstract
A saliva testing and confirmation device generally includes an expresser cup adapted to receive and compress a foam collection swab capable of absorbing a fluid specimen such as saliva. The device also includes a testing and confirmation platform integral with the expresser cup. A channel or groove in the cup is provided for directing a flow of expressed fluid from the expresser into both a test well and a confirmation well. A lateral flow reagent test strip, in fluid communication with the test well may be encased in the platform and partially revealed for analysis of test results. The confirmation well includes a fluid tight cap having a tamper evident seal.