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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 29, 2016
Filed:
Feb. 07, 2013
Sekisui Diagnostics, Llc, Framingham, MA (US);
Fon-Chiu Mia Chen, Ramona, CA (US);
Melanie Fadul, Walnut, CA (US);
Hong Law, San Diego, CA (US);
Edward Lee, La Jolla, CA (US);
Ann Marie Nanale, San Diego, CA (US);
Jeffery White, San Diego, CA (US);
Sekisui Diagnostics LLC, Lexington, MA (US);
Abstract
Disclosed are collection devices, kits, and methods for collecting and transporting one or more samples. A collection device of the present invention includes a central panel including a detachable sample strip. The sample strip has a sampling area for applying a sample on each side of the sample strip. The collection device includes two flaps, each capable of covering a portion of the sample strip that includes a sampling area. Consequently, a user is not exposed to a first sample when applying a second sample. Additionally, the sample strip can be detached without uncovering the sample strip.