Abstract: A fluid sample testing devices and methods are provided with a fluid collector having an elongated stem and an absorbent member affixed to a first end of the stem. An interior open channel extends from the first end of the stem to a distal second end of the stem. One or more lateral flow assay strips are positioned in the channel of the stem, and a sample reception member of each of the lateral flow assay strips is in fluid communication with the absorbent member. One or more test lines and a control line of the lateral flow strips are visible through a window portion of the stem. Fluid introduced into the absorbent member reaches the sample reception member and a test result is perceptible by a user or instrument via the window. Multiple analytes, drugs, diseases, biomarkers and the like may be detected. The swab assembly may be combined with compression tubes and housing to produce specimens for lab testing.
Type:
Application
Filed:
March 29, 2021
Publication date:
November 9, 2023
Applicant:
Marshall Venture Partners LLC
Inventors:
Alan R. Loudermilk, Herbert Hunt Allred
Abstract: A fluid sample testing apparatus has a fluid collector tube and a fluid collector in fluid communication with a sample holding container. The fluid collector is inserted into and penetrates the fluid collector tube and pressure is generated to release fluid from the fluid collector into the sample holding container, and air passes outside of the apparatus from the fluid collector tube via a vent path. The vent path is sealed with the fluid collector is fully inserted into the fluid collector tube. Indicator or test strips are optionally included in a stem of the fluid collector.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 27, 2020
Date of Patent:
August 22, 2023
Assignee:
MARSHALL VENTURE PARTNERS LLC
Inventors:
Alan R Loudermilk, Herbert Hunt Allred, Kevin Fuller, Wayde J Altendorf
Abstract: A fluid sample testing apparatus has a housing with a test chamber and first and second fluid collector tubes and first and second fluid collectors in fluid communication with the test chamber. A sample holding container is in fluid communication with the second fluid collector tube. The first fluid collector is inserted into the first fluid collector tube and pressure is generated to release fluid from the first fluid collector into the test chamber, and air passes outside of the apparatus from the test chamber via an opening from the test chamber into the first fluid collector tube. The second fluid collector is inserted into the second fluid collector tube concurrently and pressure is generated to release fluid from the second fluid collector into the sample holding container, and air passes outside of the apparatus from the second fluid collector tube.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 14, 2020
Date of Patent:
August 15, 2023
Assignee:
MARSHALL VENTURE PARTNERS LLC
Inventors:
Alan R Loudermilk, Herbert Hunt Allred, Kevin Fuller, Wayde J Altendorf
Abstract: A fluid sample testing apparatus has a fluid collector tube and a fluid collector in fluid communication with a sample holding container. The fluid collector is inserted into and penetrates the fluid collector tube and pressure is generated to release fluid from the fluid collector into the sample holding container, and air passes outside of the apparatus from the fluid collector tube via a vent path. The vent path is sealed with the fluid collector is fully inserted into the fluid collector tube. Indicator or test strips are optionally included in a stem of the fluid collector.
Type:
Application
Filed:
March 27, 2020
Publication date:
December 10, 2020
Applicant:
Marshall Venture Partners LLC
Inventors:
Alan R. Loudermilk, Herbert Hunt Allred, Kevin Fuller, Wayde J. Altendorf
Abstract: A fluid sample testing apparatus has a housing with a test chamber and first and second fluid collector tubes and first and second fluid collectors in fluid communication with the test chamber. A sample holding container is in fluid communication with the second fluid collector tube. The first fluid collector is inserted into the first fluid collector tube and pressure is generated to release fluid from the first fluid collector into the test chamber, and air passes outside of the apparatus from the test chamber via an opening from the test chamber into the first fluid collector tube. The second fluid collector is inserted into the second fluid collector tube concurrently and pressure is generated to release fluid from the second fluid collector into the sample holding container, and air passes outside of the apparatus from the second fluid collector tube.
Type:
Application
Filed:
February 14, 2020
Publication date:
December 3, 2020
Applicant:
Marshall Venture Partners LLC
Inventors:
Alan R. Loudermilk, Herbert Hunt Allred, Kevin Fuller, Wayde J. Altendorf