Storage and transport system for sample material
First Claim
1. A system for storage and transport of sample material on absorbent material comprising a closable container containing a medium that absorbs moisture and a first layer and a second layer of absorbent material for absorbing a liquid sample attached to an inert support, said first layer and said second layer of absorbent material arranged next to and touching another on said inert support and contacted to enable transfer of liquid such that liquid can pass from said first layer into said second layer when said first layer is filled with liquid and said first layer can be completely separated from said second layer after a sample material has been applied and dried, said absorbent material for said first and said second layers being selected from the group consisting of papers, filter papers, fleeces, fabrics, knitted fabrics and membranes, and does not contain test reagents.
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Abstract
The invention concerns a system for the storage and transport of sample material on absorbent material which is characterized in that the system contains no test reagents and it additionally includes a closable container containing a medium that can absorb moisture such as a desiccant in addition to the absorbent material for absorbing a liquid sample. Furthermore the system according to the invention can contain an agent to stabilize the sample material and optionally further auxiliary substances.
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- 1. A system for storage and transport of sample material on absorbent material comprising a closable container containing a medium that absorbs moisture and a first layer and a second layer of absorbent material for absorbing a liquid sample attached to an inert support, said first layer and said second layer of absorbent material arranged next to and touching another on said inert support and contacted to enable transfer of liquid such that liquid can pass from said first layer into said second layer when said first layer is filled with liquid and said first layer can be completely separated from said second layer after a sample material has been applied and dried, said absorbent material for said first and said second layers being selected from the group consisting of papers, filter papers, fleeces, fabrics, knitted fabrics and membranes, and does not contain test reagents.
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