Device and method for fecal testing
AssigneeCryo-Genomics (385144-3)
InventorIain Cleator
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Abstract
A specimen testing device having a first panel with at least two apertures, a second panel with at least two apertures opposite the apertures in said first panel, a sheet disposed between the first and second panels for receiving a specimen through the apertures, the sheet in the apertures in said first panel having first, second and third portions disposed on opposite sides of a longitudinal axis of the apertures. First aperture covers are mounted on the first panel and overlie the apertures in the first panel. Second aperture covers are mounted on the second panel and overlie the apertures in the second panel. The first and second aperture covers in the first and second panels are movable independently of each other to expose the first, second and third portions of the sheet.
Claims24
A specimen testing device, comprising:
- a first panel;
- at least two apertures in said first panel;
- a second panel;
- at least two apertures in said second panel opposite said at least two apertures in said first panel;
- a sheet disposed between said first and second panels for receiving a specimen through said apertures, said sheet in said apertures in said first panel having first, second and third portions disposed about a longitudinal axis of said apertures;
- first aperture covers mounted on said first panel and overlying said apertures in said first panel;
- second aperture covers mounted on said second panel and overlying said apertures in said second panel;
- said first and second aperture covers in said first and second panels being movable independently of each other to expose said first, second and third portions of said sheet;
- said third portion of said sheet comprising one or more compounds impregnated therein for preventing degradation of DNA/RNA in a sample applied to said third portion.
A method of analyzing a specimen using a specimen testing device including a first panel, at least two apertures in said first panel, a second panel, at least two apertures in said second panel opposite said at least two apertures in said first panel, a sheet disposed between said first and second panels for receiving a specimen through said apertures, said sheet in said apertures in said first panel having first, second and third portions disposed about a longitudinal axis of said apertures, first aperture covers mounted on said first panel and overlying said apertures in said first panel, second aperture covers mounted on said second panel and overlying said apertures in said second panel, said first and second aperture covers in said first and second panels being movable independently of each other to expose said first, second and third portions of said sheet, said third portion of said sheet comprising one or more compounds impregnated therein for preventing degradation of DNA/RNA in a sample applied to said third portion, said method comprising the steps of:
- (a) obtaining a specimen;
- (b) opening a first aperture cover on said first panel to expose said first, second and third portions through an aperture;
- (c) smearing a portion of said specimen on said first, second and third portions through said aperture;
- (d) closing said first aperture cover to overlie said aperture;
- (e) opening a second aperture cover on said second panel to expose said first portion of said sheet carrying said specimen;
- (f) applying a reagent to said first portion of said sheet;
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- (g) testing for DNA/RNA using said third portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.