Specimen handling device
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1. A specimen handling device comprising:
- a sample storage means, a sample collection means, a filter means, a sealable cap and an applicator means;
said sample storage means having a length longer than said sample collection means having one opening containing a sealing means upon which attaches said sealable cap;
said sample collection means comprising an elongated shaft with a grooved sample collection means at one end and a cap end attached to said sealable cap;
said grooved sample collection means containing a plurality of grooves extending parallel to and along the length of said elongated shaft;
said sealable cap comprising a hollow interior through which sample flows from said sample storage means to said applicator means;
said filter means contained entirely within said sealable cap through which liquid passes to flow from said sample storage means to said applicator means;
said applicator means comprising a removable applicator tip with a hollow core where displacement of said applicator tip creates an opening on the top of said sealable cap.
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Abstract
This invention relates to a specimen handling device for collecting, storing, processing and dispensing of samples. The invention provides for the collection of specimens from any solid or semi-solid material, including biological samples, food samples, waste samples or soil samples.
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11 Claims
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1. A specimen handling device comprising:
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a sample storage means, a sample collection means, a filter means, a sealable cap and an applicator means; said sample storage means having a length longer than said sample collection means having one opening containing a sealing means upon which attaches said sealable cap; said sample collection means comprising an elongated shaft with a grooved sample collection means at one end and a cap end attached to said sealable cap; said grooved sample collection means containing a plurality of grooves extending parallel to and along the length of said elongated shaft; said sealable cap comprising a hollow interior through which sample flows from said sample storage means to said applicator means; said filter means contained entirely within said sealable cap through which liquid passes to flow from said sample storage means to said applicator means; said applicator means comprising a removable applicator tip with a hollow core where displacement of said applicator tip creates an opening on the top of said sealable cap. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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