# US 2014/0150539 A1 · Apparatus for body fluid tests with testing and storing functions > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0150539 A1 - Document ID: US20140150539A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/884,809 - Filed: 2010-11-12 - Published: 2014-06-05 - Earliest claimed: 2010-11-12 - Assignees: W.H.P.M. Bioresearch and Technology Co., Ltd. - Inventors: John Wan - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140150539A1 ## CPC - G01N 33/4875: {Details of handling test elements, e.g. dispensing or storage, not specific to a particular test method (test-elements per se B01L, automatic analysers G01N35/00, in-vivo analysis on the human body for medical diagnosis A61B)} - A61B 10/0045: {Devices for taking samples of body liquids} - A61B 10/0096: {Casings for storing test samples (A61B10/0038, A61B10/0045 take precedence; preservation of living parts of the human or animal body A01N1/10; containers for retaining a material to be analysed B01L3/50; containers for enzymology or microbiology C12M1/16; swab-sampler being part of enzymology or microbiology container C12M1/30)} - B01L 3/5029: {using swabs} - B01L 2200/0684: Venting, avoiding backpressure, avoid gas bubbles - B01L 2300/046: Function or devices integrated in the closure - B01L 2300/0663: Whole sensors - G01N: INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES (measuring or testing apparatus or processes other than immunoassay, involving enzymes or microorganisms C12M, C12Q) - A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D) - B01L: CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL LABORATORY APPARATUS FOR GENERAL USE ## Abstract A body fluid testing apparatus with testing and storing functions is provided, which comprises a body, a cover at least two body fluid collectors and a testing element. The body comprises a fluid storing chamber, a testing chamber and a partition wall. The fluid storing chamber and the testing chamber are divided by the partition wall. The body is covered by the cover with at least two through-holes through which the body fluid collectors respectively enter into the fluid storing chamber and the testing chamber. The testing element is inserted into the testing chamber. Pollution is avoided which results from that the body fluid in the testing chamber cannot flow back into the fluid storing chamber. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An body fluid testing apparatus with testing and storing functions, comprising: a body, a cover, at least two body fluid collectors and a testing element, wherein the body comprises a fluid storing chamber, a testing chamber and a partition wall, and the fluid storing chamber and the testing chamber are divided by the partition wall; the cover is disposed on and covers the body and is provided with at least two through-holes, and the at least two body fluid collectors capable of entering into the fluid storing chamber and the testing chamber through the at least two through-holes respectively; the testing element is capable of being inserted into the testing chamber and positioned against the inner wall of the testing chamber, and comprises a main part with several channels for containing test strips and an inserting end extending downward from two ends of the main part. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The body fluid testing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the body fluid collector comprises a handle, a sampling end and a connecting bar connecting the handle with the sampling end. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The body fluid testing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the sampling end is made from absorbent material. ### Claim 4 (depends on 32) The body fluid testing apparatus according to claim 32, wherein a press plate is further provided on the lower end of the connecting bar, and the sampling end is connected to the bottom plate. ### Claim 5 (depends on 21) The body fluid testing apparatus according to claim 21, wherein a coupling member is disposed in each of the through-holes of the cover, and the handle is provided with an adapting member matching to the coupling member. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The body fluid testing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the coupling member is screw thread or fastener. ### Claim 7 (depends on 61) The body fluid testing apparatus according to claim 61, wherein the body fluid testing apparatus is a saliva testing apparatus. ### Claim 8 (depends on 61) The body fluid testing apparatus according to claim 61, wherein the fluid storing chamber comprises a body fluid squeezing region, a body fluid flow channel and a body fluid reservoir, and the body fluid squeezing region is communicated with the body fluid reservoir through the body fluid flow channel. ### Claim 9 (depends on 48) The body fluid testing apparatus according to claim 48, wherein the body fluid reservoir partly surrounds the periphery of the body fluid squeezing region, and the body fluid squeezing region comprises a squeezing plate and a wall plate extending upward from the edge of the squeezing plate. ### Claim 10 (depends on 49) The body fluid testing apparatus according to claim 49, wherein the squeezing plate in the body fluid squeezing region is positioned higher than the bottom plate of the body fluid reservoir, or positioned at the same level as the bottom plate of the body fluid reservoir. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The body fluid testing apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the wall plate is provided with at least one opening as the body fluid flow channel, and a lower part of the body fluid collector capable of entering into the space defined by the wall plate and the squeezing plate to avoid a horizontal displacement during being squeezed. ### Claim 12 (depends on 8) The body fluid testing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the fluid storing chamber further comprises a partition plate, a top opening of the body fluid squeezing region is located on the partition plate, and the body fluid reservoir is located below the partition plate, the body fluid squeezing region is defined by a squeezing plate and a wall plate extending upward from the edge of the squeezing plate, and the lower part of the body fluid collector enters into the space defined by the wall plate and the squeezing plate, to avoid a horizontal displacement during being squeezed. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The body fluid testing apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the squeezing plate is provided with at least one opening as the body fluid flow channel. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The body fluid testing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the testing chamber comprises a body fluid squeezing region, a body fluid flow channel and a slot, the slot is used to contain the inserting end of the testing element, and the body fluid flow channel connects the body fluid squeezing region with the slot. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The body fluid testing apparatus according to claim 14, wherein the body fluid squeezing region is defined by a squeezing plate and a wall plate extending upward from the edge of the squeezing plate, and a lower part of the body fluid collector enters into the space defined by the wall plate and the squeezing plate, to avoid a horizontal displacement during being squeezed. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The body fluid testing apparatus according to claim 14, wherein the body fluid flow channel is configured to be concaved from the surface of the squeezing plate and communicated with the slot, and the bottom of the slot is located at a position lower than that of the squeezing plate. ### Claim 17 (depends on 14) The body fluid testing apparatus according to claim 14, wherein the wall plate is provided with at least one opening as the body fluid flow channel, and the bottom of the slot is positioned at a same level as the squeezing plate. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The body fluid testing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein an opening is disposed at the side wall of the fluid storing chamber or the upper surface of the cover, which is sealed with a sealing plug provided on a covering plate of the fluid storing chamber. ### Claim 19 (depends on 1) The body fluid testing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the front surface and the back surface of the body of the body fluid testing apparatus are parallel to each other.