Integral sample collection tip
First Claim
1. A sample collection assembly for collecting a sample from a mouth, comprising:
- a sample collection body configured for being placed within said mouth, said sample collection body having a bore and one or more pores; and
a conduit disposed within said bore in fluid communication with said one or more pores.
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Abstract
Assemblies are provided for collecting a sample from a mouth using an integrated sample collection tip. A sample collection assembly includes a sample collection body configured for being placed within the mouth, wherein the sample collection body includes a bore and one or more pores. The sample collection assembly further includes a conduit that disposed within the bore of the sample collection body and that is in fluid communication with the one or more pores. The conduit is bonded within the bore. The sample collection assembly can further include a hand piece that has a tip on which the sample collection body is mounted, and through which the conduit can extend. For example, the rear surface of the sample collection body can be bonded to the front surface of the sample collection tip. The pores can include a plurality of micropores. The sample collection body can be hydrophobic, and a hydrophilic surfactant can be disposed on the outer surface of the sample collection body.
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36 Claims
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1. A sample collection assembly for collecting a sample from a mouth, comprising:
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a sample collection body configured for being placed within said mouth, said sample collection body having a bore and one or more pores; and
a conduit disposed within said bore in fluid communication with said one or more pores. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A sample collection assembly for collecting a sample from a mouth, comprising:
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a sample collection body configured for being placed within said mouth, said sample collection body having a bore and one or more pores; and
a conduit bonded within said bore in fluid communication with said one or more pores, wherein an adhesive force between said conduit and said bore is greater than a cohesive force of said sample collection body. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A sample collection assembly for collecting a sample from a mouth, comprising:
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a sample collection body configured for being placed within said mouth, said sample collection body having a bore and one or more pores;
a sample collection chamber;
a conduit in fluid communication between said one or more pores of said sample collection tip and said sample collection chamber; and
a pump configured to pump sample from said one or more pores of said sample collection body, through said conduit, and into said sample collection chamber. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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