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Ergonomic stool specimen container and closure holder systems, methods and kits

An ergonomic, holder technology used in the field of collecting samples to solve problems such as user contamination of samples

Active Publication Date: 2019-05-28
EXACT SCI CORP
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Existing solutions thus present a significant risk of the user contaminating the sample or touching the unused fecal fraction when attempting to dispose of it

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[0117] As discussed above, the technology herein is directed to overcoming the challenge of providing collection containers that can be reliably used and sealed by any subject in a variety of subject populations, including subjects with the potential to align and / or securely Subjects in conditions where the ability to access containers is severely impaired, such as elderly patients. For containers that will be transported using standard commercial shipping methods, eg, from the subject's home to the laboratory, it is especially important that the subject achieves a leak-tight seal on the container without the need for special tools or assistance. As discussed above, the techniques herein provide an ergonomic collection device that can be closed tightly with minimal force.

[0118] An exemplary embodiment of the ergonomic device of the present invention is shown in Figure 15A to Figure 15D. Such as Figure 15D As shown, the bucket (1) has a wide opening for receiving a stoo...

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[0124] The technology further provides a system in which a sealed ergonomic container received from a user is moved directly to a processing step, such as homogenization / dispersion of a sample by shaking the container using a mechanical shaker. The force applied to the collection container during the mixing process can be considerable and can further increase the risk of leakage from a poorly or improperly sealed collection container.

[0125] With standard mechanical shakers (e.g., paint shakers, rotary shakers, etc.), workers typically use specially secure seals (e.g., standard friction seals on paint cans). Even containers with such high friction seals often must be clamped during shaking to secure the seal.

[0126] In a clinical laboratory setting, it is highly desirable for sample containers to have lids that require neither tools nor specific physical force to open after sample collection and / or processing. However, easily removable caps present a greater risk of leak...

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Abstract

Provided herein are techniques related to collecting and containing samples, and in particular, but not exclusively, to techniques for collecting and containing stool specimens. The technology provides devices for collecting and containing stool samples that include ergonomic features optimized for elderly users. The technology also provides a closure holder for securing the ergonomic stool specimen container in a leak-proof manner, eg, during mechanical shaking.

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[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Serial No. 61 / 871,702, filed August 29, 2013, which is incorporated herein in its entirety. technical field [0002] Provided herein are techniques related to collecting samples, and in particular, but not exclusively, to techniques for collecting stool specimens, and to systems and methods for processing collected stool specimens. Background technique [0003] In a medical clinic, laboratory examination of a stool sample is an important part of some diagnoses. In these cases, a stool sample is taken from the patient and examined to obtain information about the status of the patient's food. As specific examples, physicians and clinicians often test stool samples as part of testing for colon or rectal cancer or to identify bacteria or viruses that may be involved in infection. Additionally, some diagnoses require isolating and assaying for nucleic acids, proteins, fats, or other analytes present in st...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(China)
IPC IPC(8): G01N33/48
CPCB01L3/50825B01L2200/0689B01L2200/185B01L2300/042A61B10/0096A61B10/0038B01L3/508B01L2200/087B01L2300/043B01L2300/0832B01L2300/0858B01L2300/12G01N1/38G01N2001/386
Inventor J.E.希斯特尔K.A.伯格T.A.帕默J.A.伦德S.M.张D.A.许尔克D.B.沃尔格穆特J.Y.陆
Owner EXACT SCI CORP
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