Method of obtaining cervical culture specimens and device and kit therefor
US4920974A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 13, 1988 |
| Grant date | May 1, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 13, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/00438
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method is provided for obtaining cervical cell culture specimens. The method makes use of a test device which may be used in conjunction with the manual cervical examination prior to delivery. The device includes an elastically resilient sheath adapted to grip a finger and a sterile pad of absorbent material on one end adapted to collect and retain the cell culture specimen. A kit is provided as well, the kit including a support member for maintaining the device in an unrolled, elongated, unrolled configuration and is designed so as to maintain sterile conditions and minimize contamination during storage and transport.
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