Provided is a liquid collecting device, which comprises a collecting container, wherein the collecting container is provided with a diversion cavity for diverting a body fluid collected; on a wall of the collecting container, at least one jacket cavity configured to store a storage liquid is provided, the jacket cavity is provided around the diversion cavity, and the jacket cavity extends along an axial direction of the diversion cavity, and a cross section of the jacket cavity is annular; and the diversion cavity has an inflow port and an outflow port, and an aperture of the inflow port is larger than that of the outflow port.

A portable oropharyngeal swab smart collection device, which includes a collection device body, a remote control module, and a visual display unit, where a main control unit and an execution unit and a visual unit which are electrically connected with the main control unit respectively are arranged on the collection device body; a detachable oropharyngeal swab collector is arranged on the execution unit; the remote control module includes remote operation equipment which is in communication connection with the main control unit; and the visual display unit is in communication connection with the main control unit and the visual unit. The portable oropharyngeal swab smart collection device of the present disclosure can implement a collection by a oropharyngeal swab through remote control, rather than a face-to-face artificial collection by the oropharyngeal swab by a medical staff to a suspected patient with an infectious disease.

Methods and kits for collecting and verifying a specimen and/or biological information from a person at a first location to be provided to a second location are provided with documentation of chain of custody in order to verify that the person from whom the specimens and data were obtained is the intended person. Methods include internet and/or video communication between the person and a human or software-based verification assistant, confirming identification of the person to the verification assistant through the video communication, obtaining one or more specimens from the person or one or more types of biological information of the person, wherein the obtaining may be recorded through the internet/video communication, and the use and recording of coded tamper-evident packaging to ensure chain of custody before, during and after the internet/video communication.

An example angled sampling swab includes: a swab head comprising an absorbent material for specimen sample collection; and a handle. The handle includes: a first handle portion, wherein the swab head is attached to the second handle portion; and a second handle portion comprising a notch enabling separation of part of the second handle portion to enable insertion of the swab head and the first handle portion into a transport vial, the second handle portion arranged at an angle of 80 degrees or greater and less than 170 degrees with respect to the first handle portion, such that the swab head is arranged at the same angle with respect to the first handle portion

An oral assembly (100) for use within a mouth of a user. The oral assembly (100) includes an oral device (104) and a collection device (224). The oral device (104) is configured to be usable within the mouth of the user to provide oral health care treatment. The collection device (224) is coupled to the oral device (104). The collection device (224) is movable between (i) a collection mode wherein the collection device (224) collects saliva from the mouth of the user, and (ii) an expulsion mode wherein the collection device (224) expels a liquid into the mouth of the user. A collection tube (226) can be coupled to the collection device (224). The collection tube (226) can be configured to receive saliva that is collected by the collection device (224) from the mouth of the user.

In an example, a method of detecting cyanide exposure of an individual comprises measuring a thiocyanate level of the individual, and comparing the measured thiocyanate level to a preset thiocyanate threshold to determine whether the measured thiocyanate level is above the preset thiocyanate threshold indicating a level of cyanide poisoning requiring immediate medical assessment.

A collection device for collecting and preserving biological material. A longitudinal shaft is provided with a proximal end and a distal end. An absorbent solid matrix having at least one layer of chemically impregnated filter paper is affixed to the distal end of the shaft. The absorbent solid matrix consists of chemically impregnated filter paper and can have portions separated by perforations, or an inner core and a separable, overlapping outer layer. The absorbent solid matrix has a configuration that may include nubs, individual ribs, helical, filaments, and radial protrusions. Also disclosed is a tampon-like collection device for delivering an absorbent solid matrix.

A fluid container including a container having a proximal end, a distal end, and an opening at the proximal end, a collecting chamber coupled to the proximal end of the container. The collecting chamber has a proximal end with an upper opening and a distal end with a lower opening, the upper opening having a diameter larger than a diameter of the lower opening. The fluid container further includes a cover with a base coupled to the proximal end of the collecting chamber and a stopper extending distally from a bottom of the base, the cover having an open position and a closed position. In the closed position, the cover seals the proximal end of the collecting chamber, and the stopper extends through the collecting chamber and in the open position, the cover exposes the upper opening, and the stopper is removed from the area proximate the lower opening.

The present invention generally relates to a sample receiving device for releasably storing a substance. The sample receiving device includes a lid having a reservoir for retaining the substance, and a pierceable barrier sealing the substance within the reservoir; and b) a funnel for receiving a sample and configured for closure by the lid. The funnel is configured for releasable attachment to a sample receptacle such that a sample can be provided to the funnel and travel through the channel in the funnel into the sample receptacle. Further, the funnel includes one or more cutting ribs for cutting the pierceable barrier such that upon cutting of the pierceable barrier the substance is released from the reservoir, flows through the channel in the funnel and into the sample receptacle to be mixed with the sample. The present invention also provides a kit for collecting and storing biomolecules.

The present disclosure relates to an oral cavity based device, system and toolkit which identifies the human or animal through the unique demarcations oral cavity. These unique demarcations are described as “oralsprint” identifiers (IDs) used to both identify and measure saliva-based biologics and other biometrics through one or more electronic sensors and related technologies for humans and animals to herein as ORAL AND SALIVA BASED EQUINE ID DRUG MONITORING.