Biological fluid collection accessory device

Abstract

A biological fluid collection accessory device ( 105 ) is releasably coupled to a specimen container ( 120 ). The device ( 105 ) includes an attachment ring ( 110 ) and a peripheal wall ( 320 ) extending from a base of the ring ( 110 ). The wall ( 320 ) includes a receiving area for receiving a penis and a capturing area for capturing ejaculate.

1 - 14 . (canceled)  
   
   
       15 . A method for collecting a sample, comprising: 
 providing specimen container attachment, comprising: 
 an attachment ring adapted for attachment to a specimen container;  
 a peripheral wall extending from the attachment ring, the peripheral wall having a base, an outer edge, and receiving and capturing areas; 
 the outer edge of the peripheral wall having a generally U-shaped region extending towards the base of the peripheral wall and located in the receiving area of the peripheral wall defining a generally U-shaped receiving space of the receiving area of the peripheral wall; and  
 wherein a portion of the capturing area of the peripheral wall faces the receiving space of the receiving area of the peripheral wall;  
 
   attaching the attachment ring of the specimen container attachment to a specimen container,    inserting a portion of a penis into the receiving space so that a tip of the penis faces the capturing area; and    deflecting fluid ejaculated from the penis with the capturing area into the specimen container.    
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising resting the penis on outer edge of the peripheral wall located in the receiving area of the peripheral wall.  
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the attachment ring is threadably attached to the specimen container.  
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the attachment ring is attached to the specimen container with a snap on mechanism.  
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein an outer side of the attachment ring has a plurality of elongated gripping ridges and wherein a user's fingers engage the plurality of elongated gripping ridges when attaching the specimen container attachment to the specimen container.  
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the U-shaped region of the outer edge of the peripheral wall has an arcuate lower portion positioned towards the base of the peripheral wall, the U-shaped region of the outer edge of the peripheral wall having a generally smooth and rounded exterior surface.  
   
   
       21 - 22 . (canceled)  
   
   
       23 . A method for collecting a sample, comprising: 
 providing specimen container attachment, comprising: 
 an attachment ring adapted for attachment to a specimen container;  
 a peripheral wall extending front the attachment ring, the peripheral wall having a base, an outer edge, and receiving and capturing areas; 
 the outer edge of the peripheral wall having a generally U-shaped region extending towards the base of the peripheral wall and located in the receiving area of the peripheral wall defining a generally U-shaped receiving space of the receiving area of the peripheral wall; and  
 wherein a portion of the capturing area of the peripheral wall faces the receiving space of the receiving area of the peripheral wall;  
 
   attaching the attachment ring of the specimen container attachment to a specimen container;    positioning the receiving area anterior to a urethral urine steam of a woman; and    deflecting the urine from the urethral urine stream with the capturing area into the specimen container.    
   
   
       24 . (canceled)  
   
   
       25 . The method of  claim 23 , wherein the attachment ring is threadably attached to the specimen container.  
   
   
       26 . The method of  claim 23 , wherein the attachment is attached to the specimen container with a snap on mechanism.  
   
   
       27 . The method of  claim 23 , wherein an outer side of the attachment ring has a plurality of elongated gripping ridges and wherein a user's fingers engage the plurality of elongated gripping edges ridges when attaching the specimen container attachment to the specimen container.  
   
   
       28 . The method of  claim 23 , wherein the U-shaped region of the outer edge of the peripheral wall has an arcuate lower portion positioned towards the base of the peripheral wall, the U-shaped region of the outer edge of the peripheral wall having a generally smooth and rounded exterior surface.