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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 30, 2018
Filed:
Jan. 27, 2011
Steven David Dahl, East Brisbane, AU;
Sean Andrew Parsons, East Brisbane, AU;
Jennifer Maschmann, Blackburn North, AU;
Kon Euan Gerard Wong, Burwood East, AU;
Tim Ian Spink, Box Hill, AU;
Stephen Robert Wilson, Kew, AU;
Steven David Dahl, East Brisbane, AU;
Sean Andrew Parsons, East Brisbane, AU;
Jennifer Maschmann, Blackburn North, AU;
Kon Euan Gerard Wong, Burwood East, AU;
Tim Ian Spink, Box Hill, AU;
Stephen Robert Wilson, Kew, AU;
Ellume Pty Ltd, East Brisbane, AU;
Abstract
A device () is provided that is configured to indicate the presence or absence of one or more biological entities in a biological sample. The device comprises a sampling portion (), the sampling portion comprising flexible material adjustably conformable to a part of a human or animal body, at least a portion of the sampling portion being absorbent and configured to receive a biological sample directly from the body; and a test portion () in fluid engagement with the sampling portion, the test portion comprising one or more test zones (). The sampling portion and test portion are configured such that at least a portion of the sample received by the sampling portion is transferable to the test portion such as to contact one or more of the test zones, and wherein each test zone is configured to indicate the presence or absence of one or more biological entities in the sample.