Foldable cardboard box for contact-free drying and long-term storage of biological evidence recovered on cotton swabs and forensic evidence collection kit including same
US6171260A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 26, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jan 9, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 26, 2019 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/320012
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A biological evidence collection apparatus provides contact-free drying, storage, identification, and protection against sample switch and contamination of collected biological samples. The apparatus may include the described forensic evidence collection kit which provides a set of tools for the collection and storage of biological evidence. The collection apparatus may also be used as part of a sexual assault evidence collection kit, or a kit for the collection of buccal swabs, and the like.
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