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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 10, 2009
Filed:
Mar. 04, 2004
Richard S. Matusewicz, San Jose, CA (US);
Martha L. Hay-kaufman, Los Altos, CA (US);
John Doherty, Palm Desert, CA (US);
Leslie Goulden, Los Altos, CA (US);
Geeta S. Kalbag, Milpitas, CA (US);
Corey L. Jaseph, Boulder Creek, CA (US);
Richard S. Matusewicz, San Jose, CA (US);
Martha L. Hay-Kaufman, Los Altos, CA (US);
John Doherty, Palm Desert, CA (US);
Leslie Goulden, Los Altos, CA (US);
Geeta S. Kalbag, Milpitas, CA (US);
Corey L. Jaseph, Boulder Creek, CA (US);
Beckman Coulter, Inc., Fullerton, CA (US);
Abstract
A system for collecting biological samples, such as fecal specimens, and testing such samples for the presence of an analyte is disclosed. The system comprises a sample collection device that includes a removably secured tab for retaining and transferring a portion of the sample to be tested to the test device. The tab is preferably configured so that it can be received in the test device in only a pre-selected orientation so as to put the portion of the tab carrying the sample in communication with a chromatographic material in the test device.