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Date of Patent:
Nov. 25, 2003

Filed:

Oct. 16, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:

Ker-kong Tung, Del Mar, CA (US);

Todd Denison Pack, San Diego, CA (US);

Yuan Tao, San Diego, CA (US);

Assignee:

Applied Biotech Inc., San Diego, CA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 1/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 1/00 ;
Abstract

A method and device for collection of a stool specimen. Formation of the device occurs in situ by providing a liquid absorbent polymer to water contained in a toilet bowl. The hydrated polymer forms a matrix that is capable of supported a stool specimen deposited thereon. The method and device provides a simple, economical, and less distasteful means for collecting, sampling and evaluating a stool specimen for diagnosis and/or therapy.


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Tung, Ker-kong. (2003). Specimen collection device and method (U.S. Patent No. 6653149). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/6653149

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