Abstract: Methods and systems for detecting occult blood and other analytes in the water of a toilet bowl release a dye reagent into the water which produces an observable signal in the presence of the blood or other selected analytes. The dye reagent is preferably dispersed as a liquid, powder, gel, or other form which rapidly mixes and combines with the sample. Additionally, the water of a toilet bowl will have a reduced impurity content such as iron and a surfactant is used to help liberate the analyte from a stool sample. Usually, automatic mechanical or electromechanical dispensing systems are used to release the dye reagent and surfactant into the water.

Abstract: A tape for providing thermal contact between an energy generating device and a energy dissipating device is disclosed. The tape comprises a thermally conductive material configured to be adhesively coupled to one of the energy devices, and a tab. The first portion of the thermally conductive material can be separated from the tab by removal of the tab along a weakened interface. The tape may further comprise a sheet such as a sheet of aluminum foil. The weakened interface typically exists between two portions of the sheet or two portions of the thermally conductive material, but could exist anywhere. The weakened interface can be a perforated line. The weakened interface can also be formed along a straight line.

Abstract: A tape for providing thermal contact between an energy generating device and a energy dissipating device is disclosed. The tape comprises a thermally conductive material configured to be adhesively coupled to one of the energy devices, and a tab. The first portion of the thermally conductive material can be separated from the tab by removal of the tab along a weakened interface. The tape may further comprise a sheet such as a sheet of aluminum foil. The weakened interface typically exists between two portions of the sheet or two portions of the thermally conductive material, but could exist anywhere. The weakened interface can be a perforated line. The weakened interface can also be formed along a straight line.