INTEGRATED DEVICE FOR ANALYTE TESTING, CONFIRMATION, AND DONOR IDENTITY VERIFICATION
The present invention provides an apparatus for fluid sample collection and analyte testing, including a sample receiving member and at least one membrane test strip, and optionally a sample retention member, fingerprint acquisition pad, and/or fluid collector. It also provides a fluid collection apparatus having an absorbent material, compression element, and closure element, and optionally a lid that allows the apparatus to be used in conjunction with a fluid container. Also provided are methods of collecting, testing, and retaining a fluid sample and verifying the identity of one or more individuals associated with the sample, such as the test subject, test administrator, and/or witnesses.
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78 . An apparatus for testing a fluid sample comprising:
a sample receiving member having an opening for receiving a fluid sample;
a sample retention member, in fluid communication with the sample receiving member, to retain a portion of the fluid sample; and
at least one test strip, in fluid communication with the sample receiving member, to indicate the presence or absence of at least one analyte in the fluid sample.
79 . The apparatus of claim 78 further comprising a fluid collector to collect the fluid sample and transfer the fluid sample into the sample receiving member.
80 . The apparatus of claim 79 wherein the fluid collector comprises:
an absorbent material to absorb the fluid sample;
a compression member operatively associated with the absorbent material; and
a closure member capable of sealing the open end of the sample receiving member when the fluid collector is inserted into the sample receiving member.
81 . The apparatus of claim 78 further comprising a device for biometric identification.
82 . The apparatus of claim 81 wherein said device for biometric identification is a fingerprint acquisition pad.
83 . An apparatus for testing a fluid sample comprising:
a sample receiving member having an opening for receiving a fluid sample;
a device for biometric identification; and
at least one test strip, in fluid communication with the sample receiving member, to indicate the presence or absence of at least one analyte in the fluid sample.
84 . The apparatus of claim 83 wherein said device for biometric identification is a fingerprint acquisition pad.
85 . The apparatus of claim 83 further comprising a fluid collector to collect the fluid sample and transfer the fluid sample into the sample receiving member.
86 . The apparatus of claim 85 wherein the fluid collector comprises:
an absorbent material to absorb the fluid sample;
a compression member operatively associated with the absorbent material; and
a closure member capable of sealing the open end of the sample receiving member when the fluid collector is inserted into the sample receiving member.
87 . The apparatus of claim 83 further including a sample retention member, in fluid communication with the sample receiving member, to retain a portion of the fluid sample.
88 . The apparatus of claim 87 wherein the sample retention member is a storage container and the storage container is bonded to the device for biometric identification.
89 . The apparatus of claim 87 wherein the sample retention means is a storage container defining a volume for storage of the fluid sample.
90 . An apparatus for testing a fluid sample comprising:
a sample receiving member having an opening for receiving a fluid sample;
a fluid collector to collect the fluid sample and transfer the fluid sample into the sample receiving member; and
at least one test strip, in fluid communication with the sample receiving member, to indicate the presence or absence of at least one analyte in the fluid sample.
91 . The apparatus of claim 90 further comprising a sample retention member, in fluid communication with the sample receiving member, to retain a portion of the fluid sample.
92 . The apparatus of claim 90 wherein the fluid collector comprises:
an absorbent material to absorb the fluid sample;
a compression member operatively associated with the absorbent material; and
a closure member capable of sealing the open end of the sample receiving member when the fluid collector is inserted into the sample receiving member.
93 . The apparatus of claim 92 wherein the closure member is a lid and the absorbent material is disposed on an inner side of the lid.
94 . The apparatus of claim 92 wherein the closure member is capable of creating an airtight seal in the open end of the sample receiving member.
95 . The apparatus of claim 92 wherein the fluid collector further comprises a handle removably attached to an upper surface of the closure member.
96 . The apparatus of claim 90 further including a device for biometric identification.
97 . The apparatus of claim 96 wherein said device for biometric identification is a fingerprint acquisition pad.