Surgery – Diagnostic testing – Sampling nonliquid body material
Patent
1996-08-16
1998-11-03
Hindenburg, Max
Surgery
Diagnostic testing
Sampling nonliquid body material
600573, A61B 500
Patent
active
058301542
ABSTRACT:
A device for collecting substances for testing comprises a vial having a first, generally open end, engageable by a removable closure member, and a second, generally closed end. A removable closure member is provided having first and second ends. The first and second ends of the closure member are engageable with the first end of the vial. An absorbent member is preferably attached to the removable closure member and is receivable in the vial whereby the absorbent member is located outside of the vial prior to use, with the first end of the vial being secured to the second end of the closure member to provide a handle, and after use, the second end of the closure member is removed from the first end of the vial, the closure member is inverted, the absorbent member is inserted into the vial and the first end of the closure member is removably engaged to the first end of the vial.
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Bergeron Charles Edward
Bezek Edward Anthony
Goldstein Andrew Sherman
Livingood Sharon L.
Logan Douglas
Epitope, Inc.
Hindenburg Max
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