Abstract: The present invention relates to an assay device for determining the presence and/or amount of an analyte of interest in a sample, the assay device comprising: a) a housing that includes a liquid receiving unit that is adapted to accommodate one or more types of liquid; b) a mixing chamber adapted for containing a solution that is a product of one more types of liquid, and for receiving a sample to interact with said solution; c) an actuating lid which is capable of being actuated to enable the transfer of the liquid into the mixing chamber; and d) an assay means that is in fluid communication with said mixing chamber for determining the presence and/or amount of an analyte of interest in the sample after the interaction of said sample with said solution in the mixing chamber.

Abstract: Disclosed herein, for use with a sample collection vessel for collecting a sample fluid, is a funnel shaped sample receiver having an elongated rigid hollow body with an exterior and an interior, said sample receiver including a funnel shaped wide portion having a wide inlet opening configured for receiving the sample fluid, a narrow portion having a narrow inlet in fluid communication with said wide portion and a narrow outlet to direct the sample fluid into the sample collection vessel, a coupling portion to facilitate latching said wide portion to the sample collection vessel, and wherein said wide inlet opening has a circumference that is greater than a circumference of said narrow inlet, and said wide portion including one or more air release vents to facilitate release of air from the sample collection vessel when the sample fluid drips into the sample collection vessel.

Abstract: A system for collection, sampling, culturing, and inspection of fluids. The system includes a culture testing surface, suitable to be read in a reading apparatus. The testing surface includes stabilization element(s), suitable to maintain the surface in a desired position in a plate adapted to be processed by the reading apparatus.

Abstract: The invention relates to a combined two-compartment device for diagnosing body liquids, which comprises: (a) an upper compartment for collecting and storing the body liquid; (b) a lower diagnostic compartment for diagnosing the body liquid at a diagnostic stage, said diagnostic compartment comprises a diagnostic strip; (c) an opening at the bottom wall between said upper compartment and said lower compartment, wherein said opening is kept blocked by a suitable valve until just before said diagnostic stage; and (d) a mechanism for releasing said blockage of said opening, thereby to allow flow of the body liquid to said lower compartment, and thereby to come into contact with said diagnostic strip and to affect the diagnostic strip accordingly.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a puncturing element which allows gradual puncturing of an openable liquid seal of a relatively small liquid filled chamber, thereby facilitating gradual pouring out and mixing of the liquid from the chamber.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an assay device for determining the presence and/or amount of an analyte of interest in a sample, the assay device comprising: a) a housing that includes a liquid receiving unit that is adapted to accommodate one or more types of liquid; b) a mixing chamber adapted for containing a solution that is a product of one more types of liquid, and for receiving a sample to interact with said solution; c) an actuating lid which is capable of being actuated to enable the transfer of the liquid into the mixing chamber; and d) an assay means that is in fluid communication with said mixing chamber for determining the presence and/or amount of an analyte of interest in the sample after the interaction of said sample with said solution in the mixing chamber.

Abstract: The invention relates to a combined two-compartment device for diagnosing body liquids, which comprises: (a) an upper compartment for collecting and storing the body liquid; (b) a lower diagnostic compartment for diagnosing the body liquid at a diagnostic stage, said diagnostic compartment comprises a diagnostic strip; (c) an opening at the bottom wall between said upper compartment and said lower compartment, wherein said opening is kept blocked by a suitable valve until just before said diagnostic stage; and (d) a mechanism for releasing said blockage of said opening, thereby to allow flow of the body liquid to said lower compartment, and thereby to come into contact with said diagnostic strip and to affect the diagnostic strip accordingly.