Culture collection instrument and sealed swab holder therefor
US4586604A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 28, 1984 |
| Grant date | May 6, 1986 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 28, 2004 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F13/38
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A culture collection instrument for use in animal husbandry includes a tubular swab holder adapted to receive an elongated rod having a swab element on its end and a tubular swab protector adapted to receive and hold the tubular swab holder. The tubular swab protector includes a scored portion thereon a predetermined distance from the end of the swab protector such that flexing of the swab protector predeterminely breaks the swab protector and swab element from the elongated rod to provide a sealed tubular holder for the cultured swab element.
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