Swab and method of taking cell smears for diagnostic examination
US4059404A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 29, 1976 |
| Grant date | Nov 22, 1977 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 29, 1996 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2001/028
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A device for taking a cell smear comprised of an applicator and a swab located on the end portion of the applicator, the swab is used to collect the cellular material when the cell smear is taken. The swab consisting of a material which is soluble in a solvent that has no detrimental effect on, or is innocuous to, the collected cellular material. A method of taking cell smears for diagnostic examination which comprises collecting a specimen of or from the skin, mucous membrane or other body area or surface to be examined by means of a swab, which is described above. The swab is dissolved in a solvent that has no detrimental effect on, or is innocuous to, the collected cellular material in the specimen. A solution is formed containing the cellular material. The cellular material is then diagnostically examined.
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