SWAB WITH RECEPTACLE PROVIDING INTEGRATED DRYING
Described herein is a device for collecting and drying and protecting oral or nasal swab samples that can then be submitted for antibody and/or molecular testing.
1 . A device for collecting and stabilizing a body fluid sample comprising: a housing comprising:
a swab element,
a tube connected to the swab element at one end, and to the interior body of the device at the other end
a drying region; and
a drying agent disposed in the drying region; and
a cap, adapted to removably engage the housing adjacent the swab element, the cap comprising:
a liquid reagent; and
a sealing element, to retain the reagent inside.
2 . A device for collecting and stabilizing a biological sample comprising: a housing comprising:
a swab element,
a tube connecting the swab element to a handle having an interior region a drying region
a vent or series of vents to allow water vapor to escape
a cap, adapted to removably engage the housing adjacent to the swab element, the cap comprising:
a chamber containing a liquid reagent; and
a sealing element, to retain the reagent inside.
3 . A device for collecting and stabilizing a biological sample comprising: a housing comprising two sections,
with a first section comprising:
a swab element,
a tube connecting the swab element to a handle having an interior region, a drying region, and
with a second section, adapted to engage the housing adjacent to the swab element when moved into place onto the housing, the second section further comprising:
a chamber containing a liquid reagent, and
a sealing element, to retain the reagent inside.
4 . A device for collecting and transport a biological sample comprising: a housing comprising:
a swab element,
a tube connecting the swab element to a handle having an interior region a drying region
a transport medium within the dry region configured to absorb the sample a cap, adapted to engage the housing adjacent to the swab element, comprising:
a chamber containing a liquid reagent
a sealing element, to retain the reagent inside.
5 . A device for collecting and stabilizing a biological sample comprising: a housing comprising:
a saliva collection element,
a tube connecting the saliva collection element to a handle having an interior region,
a drying region
a cap, adapted to engage the housing adjacent to the saliva collection element,
comprising: a chamber containing a liquid reagent
a sealing element, to retain the reagent inside.
6 . A device for collecting and stabilizing a biological sample comprising: a housing comprising:
a swab element,
a tube connected to the swab element at one end, and to the interior body of the device at the other end
a liquid reagent,
a sealing element, to releasably retain the liquid reagent upon application of a mechanical force;
a drying region; and
a drying agent disposed in the drying region.
7 . The device of claim 1 where the biological sample contains RNA.
8 . The device of claim 1 where the drying agent is a desiccant.
9 . The device of claim 1 where the drying agent is an oxygen scrubber.
10 . The device of claim 1 where the drying agents are a combination of desiccant and oxygen scrubber.
11 . The device of claim 1 where the cap is attached to the housing.
12 . The device of claim 5 where the cap has a pierceable seal that is pierced when the cap is closed.
13 . The device of claim 5 where the drying agent is one or more of a desiccant, an oxygen scrubber.
14 . The device of claim 1 used to collect samples for laboratory testing.
15 . The device of claim 1 used to collect samples for on the spot testing.
16 . The device of claim 1 where the biological sample is blood or a blood component.
17 . The device of claim 1 where the liquid reagent contains a salt.
18 . The device of claim 1 where the liquid reagent contains a buffer.
19 . The device of claim 1 where the paper is treated with sucrose.
20 . The device of claim 1 where the liquid reagent contains an anti-microbial.
21 . The device of claim 1 where the paper is treated with an anti-microbial.
22 . The device of claim 1 where the tube contains a wicking element.
23 . The device of claim 1 where the housing has an o-ring to seal against the cap.
24 . The device of claim 1 where the cap has an o-ring, to seal against the housing.
25 . The device of claim 1 in which the drying region is a paper substrate.
26 . The device of claim 1 in which the drying region is an array of paper substrates.
27 . The device of claim 1 in which the drying region is a wick being cylindrical, flat, or rectangular in nature.
28 . The device of claim 1 in which the drying region is an absorbent medium.
29 . The device of claim 1 in which the drying agent is a desiccant tab or tabs.
30 . The device of claim 6 where the liquid reagent is dispensed through the swab and sample by way of the tube connecting the swab to the interior body.
31 . The device of claim 6 where the sample and liquid reagent are dispensed into the cap where it is absorbed by the drying region and the exposed to the drying agent.
32 . The device of claim 6 where the liquid reagent is separated from the swab element by a pierceable membrane activated by pushing the housing into the cap.
33 . The device of claim 6 where the liquid reagent is separated from the swab element by a chamber that can only be accessed by twisting the cap with regards to housing.
34 . A device for collecting and stabilizing a body fluid sample comprising: a housing comprising:
a swab element,
a container to receive the swab element, the container being in fluid communication with:
a drying region; and
a drying agent disposed in the drying region; and
a cap, adapted to removably engage the housing adjacent the swab element, the cap comprising:
a liquid reagent; and
a sealing element, to retain the reagent inside.
35 . The device of claim 33 wherein the cap removably engages the housing via threads.
36 . The device of claim 33 wherein the container is placed in fluid communication with the drying region when the cap engages the housing.
37 . The device of claim 33 wherein an end of the swab element breaks the sealing element when the cap engages the housing.