US 7,488,450 B2
Analyte collection and detection devices
Richard S. Matusewicz, San Jose, Calif. (US); Martha L. Hay-Kaufman, Los Altos, Calif. (US); John Doherty, Palm Desert, Calif. (US); Leslie Goulden, Los Altos, Calif. (US); Geeta S. Kalbag, Milpitas, Calif. (US); and Corey L. Jaseph, Boulder Creek, Calif. (US)
Assigned to Beckman Coulter, Inc., Fullerton, Calif. (US)
Filed on Mar. 04, 2004, as Appl. No. 10/794,370.
Prior Publication US 2005/0196318 A1, Sep. 08, 2005
Int. Cl. G01N 31/32 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 422—58  [422/50; 422/61; 422/68.1; 422/100] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A sample collection device comprising:
(a) a body having first and second opposed surfaces, wherein the first opposed surface is substantially planar;
(b) sample tab removably secured to the first opposed surface, comprising a handle having a proximal end and a distal end;
(c) an absorbent material for receiving a fecal sample, the absorbent material being attached to the distal end of the sample tab; and
(d) a flap connected to the first opposed surface, the flap comprising a proximal edge covering at least a portion of the absorbent material of the sample tab when the sample tab is removably secured to the first opposed surface;
wherein the proximal edge of the flap is adapted to extend away from the first opposed surface when the first opposed surface is flexed convexly to provide clearance for the absorbent material when the sample tab is removed from the first opposed surface.