APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR OBTAINING TRANSEPITHELIAL SPECIMEN
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1. An apparatus for obtaining a sample of cells in epithelial tissue of the body comprising:
- a brush;
wherein said brush comprises bristles having sufficient stiffness to penetrate at least said two layers of said epithelial tissue;
wherein said brush is a non-lacerational brush; and
wherein the bristles collectively substantially form the shape of a cone.
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Abstract
A non-lacerational apparatus to collect cells in a body cavity provides a brush with bristles which have an abrading surface for collect a histological sample and method for use of the apparatus.
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30 Claims
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1. An apparatus for obtaining a sample of cells in epithelial tissue of the body comprising:
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a brush; wherein said brush comprises bristles having sufficient stiffness to penetrate at least said two layers of said epithelial tissue; wherein said brush is a non-lacerational brush; and wherein the bristles collectively substantially form the shape of a cone. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6)
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2. An apparatus for obtaining a sample of cells in epithelial tissue of the body comprising:
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a brush; wherein said brush comprises bristles having sufficient stiffness to penetrate at least said two layers of said epithelial tissue; wherein said brush is a non-lacerational brush; and wherein the bristles collectively substantially form the shape of a cylinder. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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3. An apparatus for obtaining a sample of cells in epithelial tissue of the body comprising:
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a brush; wherein said brush comprises bristles having sufficient stiffness to penetrate at least said two layers of said epithelial tissue; wherein said brush is a non-lacerational brush; and wherein the brush is shaped so that it is capable of collecting histological tissue samples from an endocervical canal. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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27. A disposable kit for diagnostic sampling of the cervix, said kit comprising:
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a brush for penetrating an at least two layers of an epithelial tissue of an endocervical canal wherein said brush comprises bristles having sufficient stiffness to penetrate at least said two layers of said endocervical canal wherein said brush is a non-lacerational brush and wherein the bristles collectively substantially form the shape of a cone or cylinder; and an at least one apparatus for penetrating at least two layers of an epithelial tissue of an ectocervix. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30)
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