DEVICE FOR COLLECTION AND ASSAY OF ORAL FLUIDS

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20120149124A1
SERIAL NO

13301067

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A method and a device for collection and assay of oral fluids are disclosed. The method places an assay device into an oral cavity, removes the device, and determines the presence or absence of an analyte. The assay device comprises an assay portion housing a lateral flow assay strip, a neck portion extending from the assay portion and forming a channel for fluid delivery to the assay strip; a collection strip in fluid communication with the lateral flow assay strip; and a blocking strip coupled between and in flow communication with the lateral flow assay strip and the collection strip. The channel is defined by a narrow part proximal to the assay portion and a part which receives oral fluid and has a substantially wider channel width. The collection strip has a first portion disposed within the channel and a second portion protruding outwardly from the neck opening.

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ORASURE TECHNOLOGIES INCBETHLEHEM PA 18015-1360

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
BOHANNON, Robert C Chapel Hill, US 23 201
GOLDSTEIN, Andrew S Portland, US 26 700
MINK, Ronald W West Linn, US 10 213

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