Collection kit with a sample collector
US5477863A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 14, 1993 |
| Grant date | Dec 26, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 14, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2050/0065
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A collection kit includes a sample container with a cap and a sample collector. The sample collector includes a holder, a swab and a plunger. The holder is formed out of a tube which has a first end with a slot and a second end. The swab is formed out of a collection material with a first side-edge and a second side-edge. The swab is coupled to the slot of the holder adjacent to the first side-edge. The swab has a plurality of notches cut along the second side-edge. The holder draws the swab along a tissue surface in order to collect either cells or fluids for investigation. Once the sample collector has collected a tissue sample, the plunger is slidably inserted into the holder so that the plunger dislodges the swab from the slot in the holder in order for the swab to be deposited into the sample container.
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