Swab for collecting biological specimens
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1. A biological specimen collection swab configured for collecting biological specimen to be analyzed, the swab comprising:
- a rod, terminating in a tip; and
a layer of fibers which were disposed on a surface of the tip by flocking in an oriented manner in an electrostatic field, the layer of fibers having a thickness of 0.6 to 3 mm and being configured to have capillarity hydrophilic properties and configured to be capable of absorbing at least a quantity of 40 μ
l of liquid in the layer of fibers on the tip of the rod.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a swab for collecting biological specimens of the type consisting of a rod terminating in a tip covered with fiber with hydrophilic properties to allow absorption of said specimens, wherein said fiber covers said tip in the form of a layer deposited by flocking.
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1. A biological specimen collection swab configured for collecting biological specimen to be analyzed, the swab comprising:
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a rod, terminating in a tip; and a layer of fibers which were disposed on a surface of the tip by flocking in an oriented manner in an electrostatic field, the layer of fibers having a thickness of 0.6 to 3 mm and being configured to have capillarity hydrophilic properties and configured to be capable of absorbing at least a quantity of 40 μ
l of liquid in the layer of fibers on the tip of the rod. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A biological specimen collection swab configured for collecting biological specimen to be analyzed, the swab comprising:
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a rod, terminating in a tip; and a layer of fibers which were disposed on a surface of the tip by flocking in an oriented manner in an electrostatic field, the fibers having a length of 0.6 to 3 mm and the layer of fibers being configured to have capillarity hydrophilic properties and configured to be capable of absorbing at least a quantity of 40 μ
l of liquid in the layer of fibers on the tip of the rod. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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