Devices and methods for lateral flow tests of bodily fluids

Abstract

The disclosed devices for lateral flow testing may include a receptacle for receiving bodily fluids from a patient that has a predetermined fluid volume for application to one or more lateral flow test strips. A test strip holder may be positioned to receive the predetermined fluid volume of the bodily fluids from the receptacle. Various other components, devices, and methods are also disclosed.

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         21 . A device for lateral flow testing of bodily fluids, the device comprising:
 a receptacle for receiving bodily fluids from a patient, the receptacle having a predetermined fluid volume selected to be applied to at least one lateral flow test strip;   an overflow chamber for receiving the bodily fluids in excess of the predetermined fluid volume; and   a test strip holder shaped to receive the at least one lateral flow test strip, wherein the test strip holder is positioned to receive the predetermined fluid volume of bodily fluids from the receptacle to test the bodily fluids via lateral flow along the at least one lateral flow test strip.   
     
     
         22 . The device of  claim 21 , wherein the overflow chamber is positioned under the test strip holder. 
     
     
         23 . The device of  claim 21 , wherein the overflow chamber comprises an opening in an upper surface of the device. 
     
     
         24 . The device of  claim 23 , wherein the opening is positioned at a lower elevation relative to an upper edge of the receptacle. 
     
     
         25 . The device of  claim 24 , wherein the upper surface of the device slopes downward from the upper edge of the receptacle to the opening of the overflow chamber. 
     
     
         26 . The device of  claim 21 , wherein the overflow chamber comprises a plurality of openings in an upper surface of the device, to receive the bodily fluids that overflow from the receptacle. 
     
     
         27 . The device of  claim 26 , wherein the plurality of openings are positioned along an end of the device adjacent to the receptacle. 
     
     
         28 . The device of  claim 26 , wherein the plurality of openings are positioned along lateral sides of the device. 
     
     
         29 . The device of  claim 21 , wherein the test strip holder is sized and configured to receive a plurality of lateral flow test strips. 
     
     
         30 . The device of  claim 29 , wherein the receptacle comprises a plurality of receptacles corresponding to the plurality of lateral flow test strips, wherein each receptacle of the plurality of receptacles has a predetermined fluid volume selected to be applied to one corresponding lateral flow test strip of the plurality of lateral flow test strips. 
     
     
         31 . The device of  claim 21 , further comprising an absorbent material positioned in the overflow chamber and configured to absorb and hold the bodily fluids in excess of the predetermined fluid volume. 
     
     
         32 . The device of  claim 31 , wherein the absorbent material is a sponge or fabric. 
     
     
         33 . The device of  claim 21 , further comprising a transparent covering positioned over the test strip holder. 
     
     
         34 . The device of  claim 21 , further comprising a lip extending upward from an upper surface of the device along a peripheral edge of the device.