Abstract: Devices and associated methods for analyzing patient samples are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a device includes a housing base configured to retain a test strip, and a housing cover configured to couple to the housing base to at least partially enclose the test strip. The housing cover can include a fluid reservoir configured to hold a solution for hydrating a sample swab. The housing can further include an aperture configured to permit transfer of a sample from the sample swab onto the test strip.

Abstract: A test device for detecting an analyte in a sample of bodily fluid, includes at least one hollow needle configured to obtain a sample of bodily fluid, an enclosure configured to contain a reagent, a portion configured to open the enclosure, a test results indicator configured to absorb the bodily fluid, the test results indicator including at least one test zone configured to indicate the presence of an analyte in the bodily fluid when the at least one test zone is in fluidic contact with the reagent, a housing, and a cover configured to be movable with respect to the housing between a closed position precluding access to the at least one hollow needle and an open position permitting access to the at least one hollow needle. Additionally, the at least one hollow needle is in fluid communication with the test results indicator.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for routing and handling a plurality of in-coming telephone calls initiated by a plurality of anonymous callers, each of the anonymous callers having previously provided a specimen for evaluation to a medical testing laboratory. A telephone call initiated by an anonymous caller is received by the call routing and handling system. The anonymous caller is prompted by the call routing and handling system to transmit a personal identification code corresponding to a specimen previously provided to the medical testing laboratory by the anonymous caller. The personal identification code transmitted by the anonymous caller is received by the call routing and handling system, and test result information associated with the specimen previously provided to the medical testing laboratory by the anonymous caller is retrieved based on the personal identification code previously received. A call handler for processing the telephone call is selected in response to the test result information.