Swab and method of taking cell smears for diagnostic examination

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1976-03-29

1977-11-22

Serwin, R.E.

Chemistry: physical processes

Physical processes

Crystallization

128 2W, 195139, 23259, 23253TP, C12K 110, A61B 1000

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040594041

ABSTRACT:
A device for taking a cell smear comprised of an applicator and a swab located on the end portion of the applicator, the swab is used to collect the cellular material when the cell smear is taken. The swab consisting of a material which is soluble in a solvent that has no detrimental effect on, or is innocuous to, the collected cellular material.
A method of taking cell smears for diagnostic examination which comprises collecting a specimen of or from the skin, mucous membrane or other body area or surface to be examined by means of a swab, which is described above. The swab is dissolved in a solvent that has no detrimental effect on, or is innocuous to, the collected cellular material in the specimen. A solution is formed containing the cellular material. The cellular material is then diagnostically examined.

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patent: 3579303 (1971-05-01), Pickering
patent: 3783106 (1974-01-01), Henshilwood
patent: 3890204 (1975-06-01), Avery
patent: 3890954 (1975-06-01), Greenspan

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