| US 7,544,324 B2 | ||
| Rapid sample analysis storage devices and methods of use | ||
| Hsiaoho Edward Tung, San Diego, Calif. (US); Yuzhang Wu, Hangzhou (China); Jielin Dai, Hangzhou (China); and Ying Yang, Hangzhou (China) | ||
| Assigned to Oakville Hong Kong Company Limited, Central (Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, The) | ||
| Filed on Nov. 15, 2004, as Appl. No. 10/990,324. | ||
| Claims priority of provisional application 60/520437, filed on Nov. 14, 2003. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2005/0180882 A1, Aug. 18, 2005 | ||
| Int. Cl. G01N 21/00 (2006.01); G01N 9/30 (2006.01); G01N 31/22 (2006.01); G01N 33/48 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 422—56 [422/64; 422/72; 422/102; 436/165] | 19 Claims |
| 1. A test device for detecting an analyte suspected of being present in a liquid sample, comprising:
a casing comprising a sealable reservoir compartment, a test compartment, and a port, wherein at least one test element is
comprised within the test compartment;
a rotatable sample collection well, situated in the port and comprising an upper chamber, an expression plate, a lower chamber,
an aliquot outlet, and a reservoir outlet; and
wherein
the rotatable sample collection well has a first position where fluid communication is provided through the reservoir outlet
between the rotatable sample collection well and the reservoir compartment of the casing and wherein the aliquot outlet is
closed; and
the rotatable sample collection well has a second position where fluid communication is provided through the aliquot outlet
between the rotatable sample collection well and the test compartment and wherein the reservoir outlet is closed.
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