Biological sample collection device
First Claim
1. A biological sample collection device, comprising:
- a collection portion carrying a biological sample collection medium; and
a body portion comprising a storage medium holding portion for holding a biological sample storage medium at a holding position, and a sample transfer portion,the collection portion being movably connected to the body portion, whereby the biological sample collection device is capable of being configured according to a first configuration and according to a second, different, configuration, wherein;
in said first configuration, the collection portion is at a first position spatially separated from the body portion for collecting a biological sample on the biological sample collection medium; and
in said second configuration, the collection portion is at a second position at least partly between the sample storage medium holding portion and the sample transfer portion, and the sample transfer portion is operable to apply a force to the collection portion, whereby said collection portion is compelled towards said holding position so that, when the storage medium holding portion holds a biological sample storage medium, the biological sample collection medium is pushed against said biological sample storage medium;
wherein the sample transfer portion comprises a cover portion, and when the collection portion is at said second position, the collection portion is at least partly enclosed by the cover portion and the storage medium holding portion.
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Abstract
Methods of using a biological sample collection device comprising a collection portion and a body portion, the body portion including a holding portion for holding a biological sample storage medium, and a sample transfer means, such as a cover. The collection portion can be arranged in a first position separated from the body portion for collecting a sample, and in a second position at least partly between the sample transfer means and the holding portion, with the sample transfer means being operable to push the collection portion towards a position at which the holding means is arranged to hold the biological sample storage medium, enabling a sample held in the collection portion to be transferred to the latter.
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1. A biological sample collection device, comprising:
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a collection portion carrying a biological sample collection medium; and
a body portion comprising a storage medium holding portion for holding a biological sample storage medium at a holding position, and a sample transfer portion,the collection portion being movably connected to the body portion, whereby the biological sample collection device is capable of being configured according to a first configuration and according to a second, different, configuration, wherein; in said first configuration, the collection portion is at a first position spatially separated from the body portion for collecting a biological sample on the biological sample collection medium; and in said second configuration, the collection portion is at a second position at least partly between the sample storage medium holding portion and the sample transfer portion, and the sample transfer portion is operable to apply a force to the collection portion, whereby said collection portion is compelled towards said holding position so that, when the storage medium holding portion holds a biological sample storage medium, the biological sample collection medium is pushed against said biological sample storage medium; wherein the sample transfer portion comprises a cover portion, and when the collection portion is at said second position, the collection portion is at least partly enclosed by the cover portion and the storage medium holding portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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