Swab for Collecting Biological Specimens
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a swab for collecting biological specimens of the type consisting of a rod terminating in a tip covered with fibre with hydrophilic properties to allow absorption of said specimens, wherein said fibre covers said tip in the form of a layer deposited by flocking.
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29 Claims
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1-9. -9. (canceled)
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10. A specimen collection swab comprising:
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a rod, terminating in a tip; and a layer of fibers disposed on a surface of the tip by flocking and configured to be capable of absorbing at least a quantity of 40 μ
l of specimen in the layer of fibers on the tip of the rod. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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