2 results about "Liquid Specimen" patented technology

Apparatus (2) for testing a liquid specimen, which apparatus (2) comprises: (i) a container (4) for the liquid specimen; (ii) a lid (6) for closing the container (4) after the liquid specimen has been provided in the container (4); (iii) first securing means (8) by which the lid (6) is secured to the container (4); (iv) a test capsule (10) for securing to the lid (6) when the lid (6) is on the container (4); (v) second securing means (12) by which the test capsule (10) is secured to the lid (6); and (vi) a response chart (14) which is operable in response to contact with the liquid specimen, and the apparatus (2) being such that: (vii) the lid has an openable portion (18) which when opened permits a liquid specimen in the container (4) to enter the test capsule (10); (viii) the test capsule (10) has opener means (20) for opening the openable portion on the lid (6) when the test capsule (10) is secured to the lid (6); and (ix) the response chart (14) is inside the test capsule (10) and is contacted by the liquid specimen when the liquid specimen enters the test capsule (10).

A flushable apparatus (10) for testing a liquid specimen such as urine for a condition such as pregnancy. The apparatus includes a pliable sheet (11) that can be secured to the rim of a toilet bowl. The sheet is shaped and dimensioned to cause a flow of urine to impact a testing unit (30) such as a pH indicator patch, a biodegradable immunoassay, a metal organic framework composite containing assay, or a removable, non-flushable chromatographic strip, and to dram excess urine away from the testing unit. The apparatus can be disposed of in a convenient, environmentally responsible way. The testing unit can provide results in a color-coded manner that can be easier to read by inexperienced users.