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Patent No.:
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.