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Trace analyte collection swab

US10429275B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Smiths Detection Montreal Inc. · CA

Inventors

Paul Thomson · Piscataway, US
Atin J. Patel · Mississauga, CA

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 10, 2014
Grant date	Oct 1, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 17, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01N2001/2833
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A trace analyte collection swab having a collection surface at least partially coated with a microscopically tacky substance to enhance pick-up efficiency is described. In embodiments, the trace analyte collection swab comprises a substrate including a surface having a trace analyte collection area and a coating disposed on the surface of the substrate in the trace analyte collection area. The coating is configured to be microscopically adhesive to collect particles of the trace analyte from a surface when the trace analyte collection area is placed against the surface. In one embodiment, the coating comprises Polyisobutylene.

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