Surgery – Diagnostic testing – Sampling nonliquid body material
Patent
1996-05-17
1998-03-10
Hindenburg, Max
Surgery
Diagnostic testing
Sampling nonliquid body material
600582, A61B 1000
Patent
active
057254818
ABSTRACT:
There is provided a method and apparatus for collecting vaginal fluid and exfoliated vaginal cells for medical diagnostic purposes. An absorbent media is placed interlabially or intravaginally. Fluid is collected within the absorbent media. The absorbent media is removed, and the fluid is extracted therefrom. For intravaginal collection, the absorbent media may be placed in a housing having fluid receiving apertures therein. Medical diagnostic testing is performed on the extracted fluid.
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Buck Robert L.
Fleming William H.
A. Fem Medical Corporation
Hindenburg Max
Wingood Pamela L.
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