Document sampler and method of sampling a document
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1. A document sampler, comprising:
- an analytical device;
an insertion area formed by the document sampler, wherein the insertion area is configured so that a document can be inserted into the document sampler; and
at least one mesh located in the insertion area, wherein the mesh is configured to contact the document to collect across a surface of the mesh a sample.
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Abstract
A document sampler can be arranged to receive a document in an insertion area of the document sampler. With such arrangements, a document can be directly inserted into a document sampler without an extra step of swabbing a document with a sample collection device. By eliminating the extra step of swabbing a document, the efficiency of sample detection is improved, sample detection is performed more rapidly, and operating costs of sample detection are decreased.
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1. A document sampler, comprising:
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an analytical device; an insertion area formed by the document sampler, wherein the insertion area is configured so that a document can be inserted into the document sampler; and at least one mesh located in the insertion area, wherein the mesh is configured to contact the document to collect across a surface of the mesh a sample. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of acquiring and analyzing samples from documents, comprising:
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inserting a document into an insertion area of a document sampler; contacting the document with a mesh to collect a sample across the surface of the mesh; and providing the sample to an analytical device for analysis. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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