| abstract |
The present invention provides devices, methods and kits for the collection of solid or semi-solid samples and analysis for the presence, absence or amount of analyte. The present invention provides an assay device having a housing with a test element, a result window, and a docking area for receiving and engaging a sample collection slide. The docking region has a sample receiving orifice with one or more fluid transfer structures. In one embodiment, collection slides and devices can be used to detect the presence of fecal occult blood (human hemoglobin) in a stool sample. Many other embodiments are disclosed herein. |