Collection pad for the screening and detection of biomarkers in menstrual blood

A kit comprising:

• a multilayer collection pad comprising:
• a fluid permeable top layer configured to be in proximity to a flow of menstrual effluent of a user, the menstrual effluent of a user comprising menstrual blood;
• a cover layer;
• and
• an adhesive layer disposed between the fluid permeable top layer and the cover layer, such that a perimeter of each of the layers is substantially aligned;
• a collection strip disposed between the fluid permeable top layer and the adhesive layer, the collection strip including a tab extending from an edge of the collection strip past the perimeter of each of the layers;
• and
• a primary container for receiving the collection strip.

A method of using a multilayer collection pad comprising:

• applying a multilayer collection pad comprising:
• a fluid permeable top layer configured to be in proximity to a flow of menstrual effluent of a user, the menstrual effluent of a user comprising menstrual blood,
• a cover layer;
• and
• an adhesive layer disposed between the fluid permeable top layer and the cover layer, such that a perimeter of each of the layers is substantially aligned;
• a collection strip disposed between the fluid permeable top layer and the adhesive layer, the collection strip including a tab extending from an edge of the collection strip past the perimeter of each of the layers;
• staining the collection pad;
• separating the collection strip from the layers of the collection pad;
• and
• receiving results of an analysis of the collection strip.