Method and implement to take and collect sample material, especially for scientific or diagnostic examination

US4144760A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Battelle Institute e.V. · DE

Inventors

• Gert Schlueter · Bad Soden am Taunus, DE
• Wilheim Schuster · Frankfurt am Main, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 30, 1977
• Grant date: Mar 20, 1979
• Expiry date: Sep 30, 1997

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G01N2001/2833
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A method for taking and collecting sample material. A sampler is used which consists entirely, or at least at its surface or contact area, of a plastic material which is soluble in water. The sampler, after wetting and hence superficial dissolution, is brought into contact with the surface to be examined. The sample material sticks to the plastic. The sampler is removed and dissolved, whereby the sample material is collected.