Capillary fill test device

Abstract

A device for receiving a sample of liquid, such as a sample of bodily liquid which is to be subjected to further analysis, may include a body having at least a major surface and a minor surface. A sample-receiving chamber may be located in the body and may have an inlet end which opens into the major and minor surfaces of the body. A conduit may be located in the body, extending from the outlet end of the chamber, and may be arranged so as to allow the liquid to pass from the outlet end into the conduit by capillary action.

1 . A device for receiving a sample of liquid, comprising:
 a body having at least an end wall;   a generally V-shaped sample-receiving chamber located in the body and having an inlet end which opens into the end wall of the body; and   a conduit located in the body and extending from the outlet end of the chamber, the conduit being arranged so as to allow the liquid to pass from the outlet end into the conduit by capillary action.   
   
   
       2 . A device for receiving a sample of liquid, comprising:
 a rectilinear body having at least a top surface and an end wall;   a sample-receiving chamber located in the body and having:
 an inlet end which opens into the top surface and the end wall of the body; and 
 and an outlet end, the sample-receiving chamber tapering from the inlet end to the outlet end; and 
   a conduit located in the body and extending from the outlet end of the chamber, the conduit being arranged so as to allow the liquid to pass from the outlet end into the conduit by capillary action;   wherein the sample-receiving chamber and the conduit are coated with a hydrophilic coating, providing a contact angle of 90 degrees or less.