APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RECOVERING FLUID FROM A FLUID ABSORBING ELEMENT
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Abstract
Nucleic acid recovery apparatus is provided that comprises a lysis vial and a collection vial, each vial having a rim surrounding an opening through which fluid can enter the vial, the apparatus comprising connection means for removably connecting the vials together to form a sealed vessel, the sealed vessel being for placing in a centrifuge. A swab is located in the vessel, with a fluid absorbing element of the swab held in the lysis vial. The vessel is placed in a centrifuge with the lysis vial uppermost and is centrifuged such that the lysis vial takes an inner path and the collection vial takes an outer path such that fluid collects in the collection vial away from the fluid absorbing element.
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44 Claims
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1-30. -30. (canceled)
- 31. A fluid recovery device for recovering fluid from a fluid absorbing element, the fluid absorbing element including a swab and a spacing element, the device including first and second vials, each including a chamber provided with a rim surrounding an opening to the container through which fluid can enter the container, the first vial being dimensioned to hold the swab and the second vial being dimensioned to hold the spacing element, the rims of the first and second vials including connection elements for removably connecting the vials together at their rims in opposing relationship such that the vials connect together to form a sealed vessel, the sealed vessel being for placing in a centrifuge.
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42. A fluid recovery device for recovering fluid including:
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a. a fluid absorbing element having a swab and a spacing element; b. first and second vials, each including a container provided with a rim surrounding an opening to the container through which fluid can enter the container, the first vial being dimensioned to hold the swab and the second vial being dimensioned to hold the spacing element, the rims of the first and second vials including connection elements for removably connecting the vials together at their rims in opposing relationship such that the vials connect together to form a sealed vessel, the sealed vessel being for placing in a centrifuge. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44)
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