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Title: Sampling device

Abstract

The present invention relates to a device for sampling internal substance(s) in the gastrointestinal tract of an animal composed of at least one wall which is partially expandable. The invention also relates to a method of orally administering the device to an animal and recovering the device from the stool to carry out analysis on the collected sample for diagnosing the health of the gastrointestinal tract and determining nutrient absorption and digestibility.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States); Mars, Inc., McLean, VA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1823911
Patent Number(s):
10993668
Application Number:
14/777,143
Assignee:
Mars, Incorporated (McLean, VA)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
A - HUMAN NECESSITIES A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE A61B - DIAGNOSIS
DOE Contract Number:  
AC05-00OR22725
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 03/14/2014
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Citation Formats

Wrigglesworth, David, McKnight, Timothy E., and Ericson, Milton Nance. Sampling device. United States: N. p., 2021. Web.
Wrigglesworth, David, McKnight, Timothy E., & Ericson, Milton Nance. Sampling device. United States.
Wrigglesworth, David, McKnight, Timothy E., and Ericson, Milton Nance. Tue . "Sampling device". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1823911.
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