JP2000342591A - Specimen collection appliance set - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make it possible to prevent contamination by putting a specimen collection part into a vessel and the contact thereof with a preservation medium before the collection of a specimen into the specimen collection part and to insert the specimen collection part into the preservation medium after the collection of the specimen. SOLUTION: Before the use of the specimen collection part 1 of this appliance set, the front end of an extension cylindrical part 6 is connected to a mouth part 4a of a vessel 4 and the mouth part 4a of the vessel 4 is closed by mounting a cap 3 to the base end of the extension cylindrical part 6. This specimen collection part 1 is arranged in a space part 4c in the vessel 4. After the specimen collection part 1 collects the specimen, the extension cylindrical part 6 is removed from the mouth part 4a of the vessel 4 and the specimen collection part 1 is inserted into the preservation medium 5.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention is used for collecting samples from stool and other body fluids and affected parts in the medical and clinical examination fields, and for collecting samples at medical institutions, food manufacturing plants, pharmaceutical manufacturing plants and the like. The present invention relates to a sample collection instrument set.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In the field of examination of diseased tissues and body fluids and environmental hygiene examinations, it is important that the specimen collection section made of a cotton ball and the like of the specimen collection instrument set is not contaminated before and after the specimen collection, and furthermore, the collection is performed. In general, it is necessary to insert and soak the sample collection unit in a storage medium in order to preserve the sample or the sample collection unit or perform physical, chemical, biological treatment, or the like. In addition, before the use of the sample collection unit, if the sample collection unit is immersed in the storage medium, it is often inconvenient for sample collection. When inserted into the storage medium, the cotton ball may be frayed, the moisture content may be reduced, or the liquid absorbed by the sample collection unit may adhere to the sample.

[0003] The non-contamination before and after the collection of such a sample, the sample collection section is not brought into contact with the storage medium before use,
After a sample is collected by the sample collection unit, a sample collection instrument set that satisfies the condition that the sample collection unit is in a storage medium is required.

[0004] A conventional sample collection instrument set is a bottomed cylindrical container containing a gel-like storage medium in the bottom, a cap before use that closes the mouth of the container to maintain the airtightness, A post-use cap that supports the base end side of the collection unit support stick with the sample collection unit at the tip, and is commonly packaged in a packaging bag to prevent these from contamination. is there. In many cases, the outer surface of the closed container may be contaminated.In this case, the sample collection unit should be packaged separately from the closed container or double-packed to prevent contact between the sample collection unit and the outer surface of the closed container. In each case, a bag-like package is used.

[0005]

However, the sample collection instrument set packaged in a bag-like manner as described above has the trouble of opening the package in the manufacturing process and at the time of use, and has a problem of disposal after use. Have. Further, the packaging material is generally thin or partially in the form of a thin film, and there is a problem that the film is broken and the stain resistance cannot be maintained depending on transportation or storage conditions.

An object of the present invention is to utilize the non-contaminating property of a container containing a storage medium to prevent contamination by placing a sample collection section in this container, and to store the sample before collecting it in the sample collection section. An object of the present invention is to provide a sample collection instrument set that allows a sample collection section to be inserted into a storage medium after a sample is collected without touching the medium.

Another object of the present invention is to omit or simplify the packaging, to simplify the manufacturing process by reducing the number of parts, to simplify the work of collecting the sample, and to reduce the generation of dust. An object of the present invention is to provide a sample collection instrument set.

[0008]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a collection unit support stick having a sample collection unit at a distal end thereof, and a base end side of the collection unit support stick. And a container that has a cylindrical shape with a bottom and has a lip at the tip closed by the cap,
In a sample collection instrument set having a storage medium stored at the bottom of the container, the sample collection unit exists in a space in the container before use of the sample collection unit, and the sample collection unit After the sample is collected, the sample collecting section is configured to be inserted into the storage medium.

According to the sample collection instrument set configured as described above, the sample collection section at the tip of the collection section support stick is
Since it is arranged in the space inside the container having the storage medium in the bottom part, the contamination of the sample collection section is prevented in this container by utilizing the non-contamination property in the container, and the sample is collected in the sample collection section. Before the specimen is not touched by the storage medium, and after the specimen is collected by the specimen collection part, the specimen collection part can be inserted and stored in the storage medium.

Further, according to this sample collection instrument set,
By omitting or simplifying the packaging and reducing the number of parts, the manufacturing process can be simplified, the work of collecting the sample can be simplified, and the generation of waste can be reduced.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, a distal end portion of an extension tube portion is connected to the mouth portion of the container before use of the sample collection portion, and a base end portion of the extension tube portion. The cap is attached to the container, the mouth portion of the container is closed, and the sample collection unit is arranged in a space in the container, and after the sample collection unit collects a sample, the extension cylinder unit is It is characterized in that the sample collection portion is removed from the mouth of the container and inserted into the storage medium.

When the distal end portion of the extension tube is connected to the mouth of the container in this manner, the space inside the container can be maintained without using the sample collection portion due to the presence of the extension tube before use of the sample collection portion. Part can be arranged. After the sample is collected by the sample collection unit, the sample collection unit can be inserted into the storage medium by removing the extension cylinder from the mouth of the container.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, a bellows tube portion is provided in a part of the container in a longitudinal direction thereof before use of the sample collection section, the bellows tube portion being provided. After the cap is attached to the base end, the mouth of the container is closed, and the sample collection unit is disposed in a space in the container, and after the sample collection unit collects the sample, the bellows tube The sample collection unit is configured to be compressed so that the sample collection unit is inserted into the storage medium.

When the bellows tube is provided in an extended state in a part of the container in the longitudinal direction as described above, the sample collection portion is brought into contact with the storage medium due to the presence of the extended bellows tube before use of the sample collection portion. Instead, they can be arranged in the space inside the container.
After the sample collection unit collects the sample, the sample collection unit can be inserted into the storage medium by compressing the bellows tube.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the collection unit support stick is penetrated and supported by a ceiling of the cap, and the sample collection unit support stick is used before the sample collection unit is used. The protruding length of the cap is extended so that the sample collection unit is present in the space in the container, and after the sample collection unit collects a sample, the sample collection unit enters the cap of the collection unit support stick unit. Is characterized in that the sample collection portion is inserted into the storage medium in the container.

When the collection unit supporting stick is penetrated and supported on the ceiling of the cap as described above, the projecting length of the collection unit supporting stick protruding out of the cap before use of the sample collecting unit is increased, thereby increasing the specimen size. The collection unit can be arranged in a space inside the container. Immediately before or after the sample is collected by the sample collection unit, the collection unit support stick is slid so that the protruding length of the collection unit support stick into the cap is increased, and then the cap is fitted to the container. At the point of time after use, the sample collection section can be inserted into the storage medium in the container.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, a cylindrical stick supporting portion having a predetermined length is provided in the cap and supported by a ceiling portion of the cap, and the stick supporting portion is provided on the stick supporting portion. The base of the collection unit support stick is slidably fitted and supported, and before use of the sample collection unit, the fitting dimension between the stick support unit and the collection unit support stick unit is increased, so that the sample collection unit is Present in the space in the container, after the sample collection unit has collected a sample, the fitting size of the stick support unit and the collection unit support stick unit is shortened, and the sample collection unit is located in the container. It is characterized in that it is inserted into a storage medium.

As described above, when the cylindrical stick support having a predetermined length is provided on the ceiling in the cap, and the base of the sampling support stick is slidably fitted to and supported by the stick support, the specimen is Before using the collection unit, the sample collection unit can be arranged in the space in the container by increasing the fitting dimension between the stick support unit and the collection unit support stick unit. Immediately before or after collecting a sample at the sample collection unit, the sample collection unit can be inserted into the storage medium in the container by shortening the fitting dimension between the stick support unit and the collection unit support stick unit. .

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, before the use of the sample collection section, the collection section support stick is bent so that the sample collection section exists in a space in the container, After the sample collection unit has collected a sample, the bent portion of the collection unit support stick portion is extended and the sample collection unit is configured to be inserted into the storage medium in the container. And

As described above, before the use of the sample collection section, the collection section support stick is bent and is present in the space inside the container, so that the sample collection section can be arranged in the space inside the container. Immediately before collecting the sample at the sample collection section, extend the bent portion of the collection section support stick section, collect the sample, fit the cap into the container after collection, and insert the sample collection section into the storage medium in the container at the time of use after use. be able to.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the outer cylindrical portion of the cap is formed to be long, and the inner cylindrical portion has a dimension protruding outside of the outer cylindrical portion on a ceiling portion inside the cap. The inner tube portion formed integrally and projecting from the tip of the outer tube portion before use of the sample collection portion is fitted into the mouth portion of the container and positioned by an inward projection at the tip of the outer tube portion. The sample collection unit is present in a space in the container, and after the sample collection unit collects a sample, the mouth portion of the container is in a space between the outer cylindrical portion and the inner cylindrical portion. It is characterized in that the sample collection section is inserted and inserted into the storage medium in the container.

As described above, if the outer cylindrical portion of the cap is formed to be long and the inner cylindrical portion is integrally formed on the ceiling portion of the cap so as to protrude outside the outer cylindrical portion, the outer cylindrical portion is used before the sample collection section is used. The sample collection unit can be arranged in the space inside the container by fitting the inner cylindrical portion protruding from the distal end of the unit into the mouth of the container and positioning it with the inward projection at the distal end of the outer cylindrical unit. After the sample collection unit has collected the sample, the sample collection unit can be inserted into the storage medium in the container by inserting the mouth of the container into the space between the outer tube and the inner tube.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the mouth portion of the container is cut obliquely, and the cylindrical portion of the cap is formed with an outer diameter capable of being inserted into the mouth portion of the container. A flange portion is formed on the outer periphery of the cylindrical portion of the cap at the same inclination angle as the mouth portion of the container, and before use of the sample collection section, the obliquely cut distal end portion of the container and the cap. The sample collection unit is present in the space in the container with the tip of the oblique flange portion abutting, and after the sample collection unit collects a sample, the oblique cut surface of the container and the oblique cut of the cap are obtained. And the flange portion is abutted in parallel, and the sample collection portion is inserted into the storage medium in the container.

Thus, the mouth portion of the container is cut obliquely, and the cylindrical portion of the cap is formed with an outer diameter capable of being inserted into the mouth portion of the container. The outer periphery of the cylindrical portion of the cap has the same inclination angle as the mouth portion of the container. Before using the sample collection section, the sample collection section is placed in the space inside the container by abutting the obliquely cut end of the container with the tip of the oblique flange of the cap before use of the sample collection section. Can be arranged. After the sample collection unit collects the sample, the sample collection unit can be inserted into the storage medium in the container by abutting the oblique cut surface of the container and the oblique flange of the cap in parallel.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, a groove which cuts into the mouth portion of the container in the longitudinal direction and a protrusion which projects in the longitudinal direction are alternately formed in the circumferential direction. An inner cylindrical portion is integrally formed with a dimension protruding outward from the outer cylindrical portion on the inner ceiling portion, and the outer cylindrical portion has a protrusion having a structure capable of fitting into the groove and the protrusion of the container. A groove is formed, and before use of the sample collection unit, the tip of the projection of the container and the tip of the projection of the cap are abutted, and the inner cylindrical portion is fitted into the mouth of the container, and the sample is inserted. The collection unit is present in the space in the container, and after the sample collection unit collects a sample, the protrusion and the groove of the cap fit into the groove and the protrusion of the container. The specimen collection unit stores the sample in the container. Characterized in that it is structured to be inserted into the ground.

As described above, the groove which cuts into the mouth portion of the container in the longitudinal direction and the protrusion which protrudes in the longitudinal direction are alternately formed in the circumferential direction, and protrudes from the outer cylindrical portion on the ceiling portion in the cap. When the inner cylinder part is formed integrally with the dimensions, and the outer cylinder part is formed with a protrusion and a groove with a structure that can fit into the groove and the protrusion of the container, the protrusion of the container before use of the sample collection unit When the tips of the protrusions of the cap are abutted with each other and the inner cylindrical portion is fitted into the mouth of the container, the sample collection section can be arranged in the space inside the container. After the sample collection unit collects the sample, the sample collection unit can be inserted into the storage medium in the container by fitting the protrusion and groove of the cap into the groove and protrusion of the container.

The invention according to claim 10 is the invention according to claims 1 to 9
Wherein the storage medium in the container is formed of a gel.

When the storage medium is formed of a gel, the storage medium can be easily stopped at the bottom of the container without moving.

The eleventh aspect of the present invention relates to the first to ninth aspects.
Wherein the storage medium in the container is formed of a liquid, and the container is provided with a liquid movement preventing means for preventing the liquid from moving to the space in the container. .

As described above, even if the storage medium is formed of a liquid, the storage medium can be stopped and kept at the bottom of the container by the liquid movement inhibiting means.

[0031]

FIG. 1, FIG. 2 and FIG.
(B) and (C) show a first example of an embodiment of a sample collection instrument set according to the present invention.

The sample collection instrument set according to the present embodiment includes a collection section support stick 2 provided with a sample collection section 1 at the distal end, and a cap 3 supporting the base end side of the collection section support stick 2.
And a container 4 having a bottom and a cylindrical shape and a mouth 4a at the tip closed by a cap 3, and a storage medium 5 stored in a bottom 4b in the container 4. The sample collection unit 1
It is made of a fiber material such as cotton or synthetic fiber, a synthetic resin such as foamed polyurethane, or a combination thereof, and is located at the distal end of the sampling unit support stick 2 and has a cotton ball, sponge,
A spoon-like, ring-like, finely irregular one, etc. are brought into contact with each other so that the sample can be easily collected. The sampling section supporting stick 2 is made of synthetic resin such as polyethylene,
It is made of metal such as paper, wood, aluminum, etc., or a combination of these materials, and has a rod-like, cylindrical, plate-like shape, etc., and the sample collection unit 1 is wound around its tip, bound, press-fitted, bonded, welded, etc. It is provided in a method or integrated manner.

The upper portion of the outer cylindrical portion 3a is closed by a ceiling portion 3b, the inner cylindrical portion 3c is integrally formed with the ceiling portion 3b inside the cap 3, and the upper portion 3
A cylindrical stick support portion 3d into which the rear end of the collection portion support stick portion 2 is inserted and fixed at the center of b is integrally formed so as to protrude. The inner cylindrical portion 3c includes a large-diameter cylindrical portion 3c1 protruding from the ceiling 3b and the large-diameter cylindrical portion 3c.
A small-diameter cylindrical portion 3c2 protruded from the end of the first part while reducing the outer diameter while keeping the inner diameter as it is. Such a cap 3 is made of a synthetic resin such as polyethylene, rubber, metal or the like, or a combination thereof. In this embodiment, the cap 3 is formed by injection molding of polyethylene. Space 3e between 3a and inner cylinder 3c
It is designed to be inserted and sealed.

The container 4 is made of a synthetic resin such as polyethylene, glass, rubber, metal or the like, or a combination thereof. In this embodiment, the container 4 is formed by injection molding of polyethylene so that the inside can be seen through. . Storage medium 5
Is used for preservation of specimens and for physical, chemical, microbiological, etc. processing that accompanies testing, and includes liquids, semi-liquids, gels, etc. containing components that meet the intended use. Or it is formed of a material containing a solid material such as powder inside thereof, and in this example, the main component is agar, which is dissolved at about 60 ° C.
This is filled in the bottom 4b of the container 4 and cooled to form a gel, so that its position is not easily changed by vibration or impact during transportation or the like.

In this sample collection instrument set, before use of the sample collection section 1, as shown in FIG. 1, the sample collection section 1 exists in the space 4c in the container 4, and the sample collection section 1 collects a sample. Later, as shown in FIG. 2, the sample collection unit 1 is configured to be inserted into the storage medium 5.

In particular, in the sample collection instrument set of this embodiment, before use of the sample collection section 1, the distal end of the extension cylinder 6 is fitted and connected to the mouth 4 a of the container 4, and the base end of the extension cylinder 6. The cap 3 is attached to the portion, the mouth 4a of the container 4 is closed,
And the sample collection unit 1 is arranged in the space 4c in the container 4,
After the sample collection unit 1 collects a sample, the extension cylinder 6 is removed from the mouth 4 a of the container 4 and the sample collection unit 1 is inserted into the storage medium 5. The extension cylinder 6
A small-diameter cylindrical portion 6a is provided at the end and protruded while reducing the outer diameter while keeping the inner diameter, and is formed by injection molding of polyethylene. In such an extension cylinder 6, the small-diameter cylinder 6 a is fitted into the mouth 4 a of the container 4 to increase the length of the container 4. The cap 3 is attached to the mouth 6 b of the extension cylinder 6, and the mouth 4 a of the container 4 is closed.

Due to the presence of the extension tube 6, before the use of the sample collection unit 1, as shown in FIG.
Are arranged in the space 4c in the container 4. For this reason,
Utilizing the non-contaminating property in the container 4, contamination of the sample collecting section 1 can be prevented in the container 4, and the sample can be held in the sample collecting section 1 so as not to touch the storage medium 5 before collecting the sample. .

When a sample is collected by the sample collecting section 1, the cap 3 is removed from the extension tube section 6, and the sample collecting section 1 is taken out of the container 4 together with the collecting section supporting stick 2, and the container 4 is removed.
The extension cylinder 6 is removed from. In such a state, the cap 3
Is held, the sample collection unit 1 is brought into contact with the sample, and the sample is collected by rubbing or scooping. After the sample is collected, the sample collection unit 1 is inserted into the storage medium 5 in the container 4 and stored. Since the extension cylindrical portion 6 is removed from the container 4 and shortened, the cap 3 is attached to the mouth 4a of the container 4.
The sample collection unit 1 can be easily inserted into the storage medium 5 in the container 4 by not being fitted into the storage medium (FIG. 2).

According to this sample collection instrument set,
Since the container 4 and the cap 3 are storage containers for preventing contamination of the sample collection section 1, the manufacturing process can be simplified by simplifying or omitting packaging, and the number of parts can be reduced, and the sample collection operation can be simplified. The amount of waste can be reduced.

FIG. 4 shows a second example of the embodiment of the sample collection instrument set according to the present invention. Parts corresponding to FIGS. 1, 2 and 3A, 3B, and 3C are denoted by the same reference numerals.

In the sample collection instrument set of this embodiment, before the sample collection section 1 is used, the distal end of the extension tube 6 is connected to the mouth 4a of the container 4 via the V notch 7 as shown in FIG. They are connected by integral molding, and have a structure in which a cap 3 is attached to a base end portion of the extension cylindrical portion 6 and a mouth portion 4a of the container 4 is closed. Unlike the first example, the inner cylindrical portion 3c of the cap 3 does not have a two-stage outer diameter structure, that is, has no small-diameter cylindrical portion 3c2 and only a large-diameter cylindrical portion 3c1. Other configurations are the same as in the first example.

In such a sample collection instrument set, when a sample is collected by the sample collection section 1, the cap 3 is removed from the extension tube section 6, and the sample collection section 1 together with the collection section support stick 2 is placed in the container 4. , And cut off at the V-notch portion 7 to remove the extension tube portion 6 from the container 4. In this state, holding the cap 3 and bringing the sample collection unit 1 into contact with the sample,
Collect the specimen by rubbing or scooping. After the sample is collected, the sample collection unit 1 is inserted into the storage medium 5 in the container 4 and stored. Since the extension tube 6 is removed from the container 4 and shortened, the sample collection unit 1 can be easily inserted into the storage medium 5 in the container 4 by not fitting the cap 3 into the mouth 4 a of the container 4. can do.

As described above, the extension cylinder 6 is connected to the mouth 4 of the container 4.
When integrally formed with a through the V notch 7, the container 4 and the extension cylinder 6 can be manufactured more easily than the one shown in the first example.

FIGS. 5 and 6 show a third example of the embodiment of the sample collection instrument set according to the present invention.
Parts corresponding to FIGS. 1, 2, and 3 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

In the sample collection instrument set of the present embodiment, a bellows tube portion 4 is provided in a part of the container 4 in the longitudinal direction. Before the use of the sample collection unit 1, the bellows tube portion 4d of the container 4 is in an extended state as shown in FIG. The cap 3 covering the mouth 4a of the container 4 has a structure similar to that of the second example shown in FIG. When the bellows tube portion 4d of the container 4 is in the extended state as described above, the sample collection unit 1 is disposed in the space 4c in the container 4.

In such a sample collection instrument set, when a sample is collected by the sample collection section 1, the cap 3 is placed in the container 4.
Then, the sample collecting section 1 is taken out of the container 4 together with the collecting section supporting stick 2. In this state, the sample is collected by holding the cap 3 and bringing the sample collection unit 1 into contact with the sample and rubbing or scooping the sample. After the sample is collected, the sample collecting section 1 is inserted into the container 4, the cap 3 is put on the container 4 as shown in FIG. By compressing the cylinder 4d to shorten its length, the sample collection unit 1
Into the preservation medium 5.

This sample collection instrument set has the advantage that there are no parts to be discarded when the sample is collected by the sample collection section 1.

FIG. 7 shows a fourth example of the embodiment of the sample collection instrument set according to the present invention. 1 and 2 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

In the sample collection instrument set of this embodiment, the length of the collection section supporting stick 2 is from the ceiling 3 b of the cap 3 to the inside of the storage medium 5 when the cap 3 is fitted in the container 4. The cap 3 is provided with a through hole 8 penetrating the ceiling 3b and the stick support 3d. The base side of the collection unit supporting stick 2 is led out through the through hole 8 of the cap 3. Other configurations are
It has a configuration similar to that of FIG.

In this sample collection instrument set, before the sample collection section 1 is used, as shown in FIG. 7, the protruding length of the collection section support stick 2 outside the cap 3 is increased, The part 1 is arranged in the space part 4c in the container 4.

In such a sample collection instrument set, when a sample is collected by the sample collection section 1, the cap 3 is attached to the container 4.
Then, the sample collecting section 1 is taken out of the container 4 together with the collecting section supporting stick 2. In this state, the sample is collected by holding the cap 3 and bringing the sample collection unit 1 into contact with the sample and rubbing or scooping the sample. After the sample is collected, the sample collecting unit 1 is inserted into the container 4, the cap 3 is put on the container 4, and the base side of the collecting unit supporting stick 2 that is outside the cap 3 is connected to the container 4. And the sample collection unit 1 is inserted into the storage medium 5 in the container 4.

Before use, if the contamination of the base of the collecting portion supporting stick portion 2 outside the cap 3 does not affect the collection and subsequent inspection, after removing the cap 3 before collection, The base side of the collecting unit support stick 2 is pushed into the cap 3 side to perform collection while the collection unit support stick 2 inside (lower) of the cap 3 is elongated, and then the cap 3 is put on the container 4. The procedure may be such that the sample collection unit 1 is inserted into the storage medium 5 in the container 4. In this case, the collection can be performed with the collection unit supporting stick 2 below the cap 3 being longer.

This sample collection instrument set also has the advantage that when the sample is collected by the sample collection section 1, there are no parts to be discarded.

FIG. 8 shows a fifth example of the embodiment of the sample collection instrument set according to the present invention. Parts corresponding to those in FIG. 7 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

The sample collection instrument set of this embodiment is an improvement of the fourth embodiment shown in FIG. That is, when the sample collection unit 1 is located at a safe position in the container 4 where the sample collection unit 1 does not touch the storage medium 5 in the middle of the collection unit support stick 2 formed long as in the fourth example, the collection unit support stick is further extended. There is provided a stopper portion 9 made of a bulge for restricting the portion 2 from coming out of the cap 3. The bulging stopper portion 9 is formed in a tapered or conical shape so that a portion facing the stick supporting portion 3d can be partially fitted.

In this way, when pulling the base end side of the collecting section supporting stick 2 outside the cap 3 and pulling up the sample collecting section 1, the sample collecting section 1 does not touch the preservation medium 5. When it reaches the position, the stopper portion 9 hits the stick support portion 3d, and the tapered or conical portion thereof is fitted and fixed to the stick support portion 3d. Therefore, the sliding operation of the sampling unit supporting stick unit 2 can be easily performed.

FIGS. 9 and 10 show a sixth example of the embodiment of the sample collection instrument set according to the present invention. 1 and 2 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

In the sample collection instrument set of this embodiment, the length of the stick support 3d provided on the ceiling 3b in the cap 3 is such that the length of the stick support 3d from the sample collection section 1 before use reaches the inside of the storage medium 5. It is formed longer than the length of. The base of the sampling unit support stick 2 is slidably fitted to and supported by the cap-side stick 3d. In this example, in order to lengthen the length of the stick support 3d, the extension support 3f is formed integrally with the stick support 3d.

Prior to use of the sample collection section 1, such a sample collection instrument set includes an extension support section 3f as shown in FIG.
Of the stick supporting portion 3d and the collecting portion supporting stick portion 2 formed integrally with each other are lengthened, in other words, the length of the collecting portion supporting stick portion 2 which is out of the stick supporting portion 3d is shortened. And the sample collection unit 1 is a container 4
In the space 4c.

When a sample is collected by the sample collection unit 1, the cap 3 is removed from the container 4, and the sample collection unit 1 is taken out of the container 4 together with the collection unit support stick 2. In this state, the sample is collected by holding the cap 3 and bringing the sample collection unit 1 into contact with the sample and rubbing or scooping the sample. After the sample has been collected, as shown in FIG. 10, the collection unit support stick 2 is pulled out from the stick support 3d, and the length from the cap 3 to the sample collection unit 1 is increased.
The sample collection unit 1 is inserted into the container 4, the sample collection unit 1 is inserted into the storage medium 5 in the container 4, and the cap 3 is
Of the mouth 4a.

In this sample collection instrument set, the collection section support stick 2 is extended before collection, and then collection is performed.
It is also possible to take the procedure of putting on, and since the collecting section supporting stick 2 is entirely in the container 4 before use, there is an advantage that it is not necessary to consider the contamination near the base of the collecting section supporting stick 2. . Furthermore, this sample collection instrument set also has an advantage that when the sample is collected by the sample collection unit 1, there are no parts to be discarded.

FIG. 11 shows a seventh example of the embodiment of the sample collection instrument set according to the present invention. Parts corresponding to those in FIG. 2 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

In the sample collection instrument set of the present example, a hinge 2 a formed in the middle of the collection section support stick 2 is provided. Other configurations are the same as those in FIG.

In such a sample collection instrument set, before the sample collection section 1 is used, the collection section support stick 2 is bent by the hinge 2 a and the sample collection section 1 is disposed in the space 4 c in the container 4. ing.

When a sample is collected by the sample collection unit 1, the cap 3 is removed from the container 4, and the sample collection unit 1 is taken out of the container 4 together with the collection unit support stick 2. Then, the hinge 2a is straightened, and the sampling section supporting stick 2 is straightened. At this time, as shown in the drawing, a fitting portion having projections and depressions is provided in advance at each end of the sampling portion support stick 2 at the hinge 2a so that the sampling portion support stick 2 can maintain a straight state. It is preferable that the concave and convex fitting portions be fitted when straightened.

In this state, the sample is collected by holding the cap 3 and bringing the sample collecting section 1 into contact with the sample and rubbing or scooping the sample. After the sample is collected, the sample collecting section 1 is inserted into the container 4 and the sample collecting section 1 is
Then, the cap 3 is inserted into the storage medium 5, and the cap 3 is put on the mouth 4 a of the container 4.

This sample collection instrument set also has the advantage that there are no parts to be discarded when the sample is collected by the sample collection section 1.

FIGS. 12 and 13 show an eighth example of the embodiment of the sample collection instrument set according to the present invention. Parts corresponding to those in FIG. 2 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

In the sample collection instrument set of this example, the outer cylindrical portion 3a of the cap 3 is formed to be long, and the inner cylindrical portion 3c is formed integrally with the ceiling 3b inside the cap 3 so as to project outside the outer cylindrical portion 3a. Is formed. In addition, an inward projection 3g is provided at the tip of the outer cylindrical portion 3a. Other configurations are the same as those in FIG.

Such a sample collection instrument set, before use of the sample collection section 1, has an outer cylindrical portion 3a as shown in FIG.
The inner cylindrical portion 3c protruding from the tip of the container 4 is fitted into the mouth 4a of the container 4 and positioned by the inward projection 3g at the tip of the outer cylindrical portion 3a. Are located.

When a sample is collected by the sample collection unit 1, the cap 3 is removed from the container 4, and the sample collection unit 1 is taken out of the container 4 together with the collection unit support stick 2. Next, holding the cap 3, the sample collection unit 1 is brought into contact with the sample,
Collect the specimen by rubbing or scooping. After the sample is collected, the sample collecting section 1 is inserted into the container 4 as shown in FIG.
The sample collection unit 1 is inserted into the storage medium 5 in the container 4 by inserting the sample collection unit 1 into the space 3 e between the and the inner tube 3 c.

This sample collection instrument set also has the advantage that when the sample is collected by the sample collection section 1, there are no parts to be discarded.

FIG. 14 shows a ninth embodiment of the sample collection instrument set according to the present invention. Parts corresponding to those in FIGS. 12 and 13 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

The sample collection instrument set of this example is an improvement of the eighth example shown in FIGS. That is, in the present example, two outward projections 3 are formed on the outer periphery of the inner cylindrical portion 3c, which protrude from the tip of the outer cylindrical portion 3a, as upper and lower O-ring portions.
h is projected. Other configurations are shown in FIGS.
Has the same configuration as the eighth example shown in FIG.

When two outward projections 3h are vertically provided on the outer periphery of the inner cylindrical portion 3c projecting from the distal end of the outer cylindrical portion 3a, as shown in FIG. Inner cylinder 3c protruding from the tip of outer cylinder 3a
Is fitted into the mouth 4a of the container 4 and the outer cylindrical portion 3a
In the state of being positioned by the inward protrusion 3g at the tip of the container, the upper and lower outward protrusions 3h
Contact, and the positioning and sealing of the cap 3 can be reliably performed. The reason why the outward projection 3h has two steps is to prevent the cap 3 from being shaken in a direction perpendicular to the axis. However, only one step is effective for sealing and operability.

FIGS. 15 and 16 show a tenth example of the embodiment of the sample collection instrument set according to the present invention. Parts corresponding to those in FIG. 2 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

In the sample collection instrument set of this example, the mouth 4a of the container 4 is cut diagonally. The cap 3 has a structure that does not have an inner cylindrical portion, and the cylindrical portion 3i is formed to be long. The cylindrical portion 3i is provided at the mouth 4a of the container 4.
It has an outer diameter that can be inserted into the inside, and a flange 3j is formed on the outer periphery at the same inclination angle as the mouth 4a of the container 4. Other configurations are the same as those of the first example shown in FIG.

Prior to use of the sample collection section 1, such a sample collection instrument set includes an obliquely cut mouth 4a of a container 4 and an oblique flange 3 of a cap 3, as shown in FIG.
j and the tip of the container 4
In the space 4c.

When a sample is collected by the sample collection unit 1, the cap 3 is removed from the container 4, and the sample collection unit 1 is taken out of the container 4 together with the collection unit support stick 2. Next, holding the cap 3, the sample collection unit 1 is brought into contact with the sample,
Collect the specimen by rubbing or scooping. After the sample has been collected, the sample collection unit 1 is inserted into the container 4 as shown in FIG. 16, and the oblique cut surface of the mouth 4a of the container 4 and the oblique flange 3j of the cap 3 are parallel butted. As a result, the sample collection unit 1 is inserted into the storage medium 5 in the container 4.

This sample collection instrument set also has the advantage that there are no parts to be discarded when the sample is collected by the sample collection section 1. Furthermore, since the mouth 4a of the container 4 is cut obliquely, there is an advantage that the opening area of the mouth is large, and the operability is good when the sample collection unit 1 is put into the container 4 after collection.

FIGS. 17A and 17B show an eleventh embodiment of the sample collection instrument set according to the present invention. Parts corresponding to those in FIG. 2 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

In the sample collection instrument set of this embodiment, two grooves 4e that bite into the mouth 4a of the container 4 in the longitudinal direction.
And two projecting portions 4f projecting in the longitudinal direction are 90
They are formed alternately in the circumferential direction at intervals of °. The ceiling part 3b in the cap 3 is integrally formed with an inner cylinder part 3c having a dimension protruding outside the outer cylinder part 3a. The outer cylindrical portion 3a has a structure in which the grooves 4e and the protrusions 4f of the container 4 are fitted to each other, and the protrusions 3k and the grooves 3l are alternately formed in the circumferential direction at 90 ° intervals. Other configurations are the same as those of the first example shown in FIG.

In the sample collection instrument set, before the sample collection section 1 is used, as shown in FIG. 18, the projection 4f of the container 4 and the tip of the projection 3k of the cap 3 abut against each other and the inner cylindrical section 3 Is fitted in the container 4, and the sample collection unit 1 is disposed in the space 4 c in the container 4.

When a sample is collected by the sample collection unit 1, the cap 3 is removed from the container 4, and the sample collection unit 1 is taken out of the container 4 together with the collection unit support stick 2. Next, holding the cap 3, the sample collection unit 1 is brought into contact with the sample,
Collect the specimen by rubbing or scooping. After the sample is collected, the sample collecting section 1 is inserted into the container 4 as shown in FIG. 19, and the protrusion 3k and the groove 3l of the cap 3 are fitted into the groove 4e and the protrusion 4f of the container 4. Then, the sample collection unit 1 is inserted into the storage medium 5 in the container 4.

This sample collection instrument set also has the advantage that when the sample is collected by the sample collection section 1, there are no parts to be discarded.

In this example, the groove 4e and the projection 4f of the container 4
And the projection 3k and the groove 3l of the cap 3 are two each, but even if there are more than this, the facing ends of the cap 3 and the container 4 are obliquely aligned as shown in FIGS. Even if the shape is such that the sample collection unit 1 can be inserted into the storage medium 5 in a state where the unevenness is fitted, even if the shape is curved or curved, the object can be achieved.

As described above, the container 4
The fitting of the cap 3 and the cap 3 is a face-to-face fitting with a cylindrical surface or a conical surface. However, an O-ring or V-shaped projection is provided on one or both of the inner surface and the outer surface. Alternatively, a surface-to-line or line-to-line fitting may be performed by a method such as fitting with an O-ring or the like. In the case of the surface-to-line fitting, the sealing area is further increased because the fitting area is small and the stress per unit area is large even at the same fitting ratio. Also,
As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, in the fitting of the surface and the wire, in the type in which the fitting portion is slid, the fitting area is small, which is effective for operability.

In each of the above examples, the case where the storage medium 5 is formed of a gel is shown, but the storage medium 5 is not limited to the gel and may be a liquid.

FIGS. 20 and 21 show two examples of means for keeping the storage medium 5 made of a liquid material at the bottom 4 of the container 4 when the storage medium 5 is a liquid material. It is a thing.

In FIG. 20, the container 4 is provided with a constricted portion 4g as a liquid transfer inhibiting means for narrowing the interval between the inner surfaces of the container 4 corresponding to the upper end of the storage medium 5 made of a liquid material. Storage medium 5 composed of a liquid material
It stops at the bottom 4 of the. When inserting the specimen collection section 1 from which the specimen has been collected into this storage medium 5,
The inner surface interval of the constricted portion 4g is widened, so that the specimen collecting portion 1 can be inserted into the storage medium 5.

In FIG. 21, the container 4 containing the storage medium 5
Is formed separately from the upper part of the container 4, and a thin sheet or film 10 is put on the entrance of the bottom part 4 of the container 4 containing the storage medium 5 as a liquid transfer inhibiting means,
The bottom 4 of the container 4 is fitted to and integrated with the top of the container 4 via the thin sheet or film 10. For this reason, the storage medium 5 made of a liquid material stays at the bottom 4 of the container 4 before the sample collection unit 1 is used.

The sample collection section 1 from which the sample was collected was stored in the storage medium 5
When inserting the sample collection unit 1, the thin sheet or film 10 is broken by the sample collection unit 1, and the sample collection unit 1 is disposed in the space 4 c in the container 4.

Even if the storage medium 5 is formed of a liquid as described above, the storage medium 5 is transferred to the bottom portion 4 in the container 4 by the liquid transfer inhibiting means.
b can be stopped so as not to move.

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As described above, according to each sample collection instrument set according to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the sample collection section at the tip of the collection section support stick is disposed in the space inside the container having the storage medium in the bottom portion, the non-contamination inside the container is not performed. Prevents contamination of the sample collection section in this container by utilizing the characteristics, and does not touch the storage medium before collecting the sample in the sample collection section, and save the sample collection section after collecting the sample in the sample collection section It can be inserted and stored in the medium.

Further, according to this sample collection instrument set,
By omitting or simplifying the packaging and reducing the number of parts, the manufacturing process can be simplified, the work of collecting the sample can be simplified, and the generation of waste can be reduced.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the distal end of the extension tube is connected to the mouth of the container, the sample collection unit is stored in the storage medium before use of the sample collection unit due to the presence of the extension tube. Can be arranged in the space inside the container without touching the container. After the sample is collected by the sample collection unit, the sample collection unit can be inserted into the storage medium by removing the extension cylinder from the mouth of the container.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the bellows tube is provided to extend in a part of the container in the longitudinal direction, before the sample collection section is used, the presence of the extended bellows tube causes the sample to be present. The collection unit can be arranged in the space inside the container without touching the storage medium. After the sample collection unit collects the sample, the sample collection unit can be inserted into the storage medium by compressing the bellows tube.

In the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the collecting portion supporting stick is penetrated and supported on the ceiling of the cap, the length of the projecting portion supporting stick protruding outside the cap before use of the sample collecting portion. By increasing the length, the sample collection unit can be arranged in the space inside the container. After the sample collection unit collects the sample, the sample collection unit is stored in the container by sliding the collection unit support stick to extend the projecting length of the collection unit support stick into the cap. It can be inserted into the medium.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, a cylindrical stick support portion having a predetermined length is provided on the ceiling portion inside the cap, and the base of the sampling portion support stick portion is slidably fitted to the stick support portion. Because they are supported together,
Before using the sample collection unit, lengthen the fitting size between the stick support unit and the collection unit support stick unit,
The sample collection unit can be arranged in a space inside the container.
After the sample collection unit has collected the sample, the sample collection unit can be inserted into the storage medium in the container by shortening the fitting dimension between the stick support unit and the collection unit support stick unit.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, before the sample collection section is used, the collection section support stick is bent so that the sample collection section is present in the space inside the container. In the space. After the sample collection unit has collected the sample, the sample collection unit can be inserted into the storage medium in the container by extending the bent portion of the collection unit support stick.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the outer cylindrical portion of the cap is formed to be long, and the inner cylindrical portion is integrally formed on the ceiling portion of the cap with a size protruding outside the outer cylindrical portion. Before use of the sample collection section, the sample collection section is inserted into the mouth of the container and positioned with the inward projection at the tip of the outer cylinder section, thereby positioning the sample collection section in the space inside the container. Part can be arranged. After the sample collection unit has collected the sample, the sample collection unit can be inserted into the storage medium in the container by inserting the mouth of the container into the space between the outer tube and the inner tube.

In the invention according to claim 8, the mouth of the container is cut obliquely, and the cylindrical portion of the cap is formed with an outer diameter that can be inserted into the mouth of the container. Because the flange is formed at the same inclination angle as the part, the sample collection part is sampled by using the obliquely cut end of the container and the end of the oblique flange of the cap before use of the sample collection part. The part can be arranged in a space inside the container. After the sample collection unit collects the sample, the sample collection unit can be inserted into the storage medium in the container by abutting the oblique cut surface of the container and the oblique flange of the cap in parallel.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, a groove which cuts in the longitudinal direction and a protrusion which protrudes in the longitudinal direction are formed alternately in the circumferential direction at the mouth of the container, and the outer cylinder is formed on the ceiling in the cap. The inner cylindrical part is formed integrally with the dimension protruding outside the part, and the outer cylindrical part is formed with a protrusion and a groove with a structure that can fit into the groove and the protrusion of the container. Before use, the sample collection unit can be arranged in the space inside the container by abutting the projection of the container and the tip of the projection of the cap and fitting the inner cylindrical portion into the mouth of the container. After the sample collection unit collects the sample, the sample collection unit can be inserted into the storage medium in the container by fitting the protrusion and groove of the cap into the groove and protrusion of the container.

According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, since the storage medium is formed of a gel, the storage medium can be easily stopped at the bottom of the container without moving.

According to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, the storage medium in the container is formed of liquid, and the liquid is prevented by the liquid movement inhibiting means so as not to move into the space in the container. Even if the storage medium is formed, the storage medium can be stopped and kept at the bottom in the container by the liquid movement preventing means.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a first example of a sample collection section of a sample collection device set according to the present invention before use.

FIG. 2 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a state after a sample is collected by a sample collection unit in the sample collection device set of the first example.

3A is a longitudinal sectional view showing a container in the sample collection instrument set of the first example, FIG. 3B is a longitudinal sectional view showing an extension tube portion, and FIG. FIG.

FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a sample collection unit according to the present invention before use of a sample collection unit in a second example of the embodiment;

FIG. 5 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view showing a third example of a sample collection unit of the embodiment in a sample collection device set according to the present invention before use.

FIG. 6 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a state after a sample is collected by a sample collection unit in the sample collection device set of the third example.

FIG. 7 is a vertical sectional view showing a sample collection device set according to the present invention before use of a sample collection section in a fourth example of an embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a sample collection device set according to the present invention before use of a sample collection section in a fifth example of an embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a sample collection section according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention before use of the sample collection section of the embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a state after a sample is collected by a sample collection unit in a sample collection device set of a sixth example.

FIG. 11 is a vertical sectional view showing a sample collection device set according to the present invention before use of a sample collection section in a seventh example of the embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a sample collection unit according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention before using the sample collection section of the eighth embodiment;

FIG. 13 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a state after a sample is collected by a sample collection unit in the sample collection instrument set of the eighth example.

FIG. 14 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a ninth embodiment of the sample collection instrument set according to the present invention before using the sample collection section.

FIG. 15 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a sample collection device set according to the present invention before use of a sample collection section of a tenth example of an embodiment.

FIG. 16 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a state after a sample is collected by a sample collection unit in the sample collection device set of the tenth example.

FIG. 17A is a longitudinal sectional view showing a cap with a specimen collecting section in an eleventh example of the embodiment of the specimen collecting instrument set according to the present invention, and FIG. 17B is a longitudinal sectional view showing a container.

FIG. 18 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view showing a sample collection unit according to an eleventh embodiment of the present invention before using the sample collection unit in the eleventh embodiment.

FIG. 19 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a state after a sample is collected by a sample collection unit in the sample collection instrument set of the eleventh example.

FIG. 20 is a main part longitudinal sectional view showing an example of a liquid transfer inhibiting means for preventing a liquid from moving to a space in a container when a storage medium is a liquid in the sample collection instrument set according to the present invention. It is.

FIG. 21 is a main part longitudinal cross-sectional view showing another example of the liquid movement preventing means for preventing the liquid from moving to the space in the container when the storage medium is liquid in the sample collection instrument set according to the present invention. FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Sample collection part 2 Collection part support stick part 2a Hinge 3 Cap 3a Outer cylinder part 3b Ceiling part 3c Inner cylinder part 3c1 Large diameter cylinder part 3c2 Small diameter cylinder part 3d Stick support part 3e Space part 3f Extension support part 3g Inward projection 3h Outward protrusion 3i Tube part 3j Flange part 3k Projection part 3l Groove part 4 Container 4a Mouth part 4b Bottom part 4c Space part 4d Bellows cylinder part 4e Groove part 4f Projection part 4g Neck part (liquid movement prevention means) 5 Storage medium 6 Extension cylinder part 6a Small-diameter cylindrical part 6b Mouth part 7 V-notch part 8 Through hole 9 Stopper part 10 Thin sheet or film (liquid movement preventing means)

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Claims (11)

[Claims] 1. A collection section support stick having a sample collection section at a distal end thereof, a cap supporting a base end side of the sample collection section support stick, a bottomed cylindrical shape, and a mouth portion at the distal end. In a sample collection instrument set having a container closed by the cap and a storage medium stored in a bottom portion of the container, the sample collection unit exists in a space in the container before use of the sample collection unit. And a sample collection device set wherein the sample collection unit is inserted into the storage medium after the sample collection unit collects a sample. 2. Prior to use of the sample collection unit, a distal end of an extension tube is connected to the mouth of the container, and the cap is attached to a base end of the extension tube to allow the mouth of the container to be closed. Portion is closed, and a sample collection unit is disposed in a space in the container, and after the sample collection unit collects a sample, the extension tube unit is removed from the mouth of the container, and the sample collection unit is removed. 2. The sample collection instrument set according to claim 1, wherein the sample collection instrument set is configured to be inserted into the storage medium. 3. The container according to claim 1, wherein said sample collection section is provided with a bellows tube extending in a part of a longitudinal direction of said container, and said cap is attached to a base end of said container. The mouth portion is closed, and a sample collection unit is disposed in a space in the container. After the sample collection unit collects a sample, the bellows tube is compressed, and the sample collection unit is stored in the storage medium. The sample collection instrument set according to claim 1, wherein the sample collection instrument set is configured to be inserted into the inside. 4. The collection unit support stick is penetrated and supported by the ceiling of the cap, and before the sample collection unit is used, the length of the collection unit support stick protruding outside the cap is increased. The sample collection unit is located in the space in the container, and after the sample collection unit collects a sample, the length of the collection unit support stick that protrudes into the cap is increased, so that the sample collection unit is The sample collection instrument set according to claim 1, wherein the sample collection instrument set is configured to be inserted into the storage medium in the container. 5. A cap having a cylindrical stick support portion having a predetermined length supported by a ceiling portion of the cap, wherein a base portion of the sampling portion support stick portion is slidably fitted to the stick support portion. Before the sample collection unit is used, the fitting dimension between the stick support unit and the collection unit support stick unit is lengthened, and the sample collection unit is present in the space in the container, and the sample collection is performed. After the sample is collected by the unit, the fitting size of the stick support unit and the collection unit support stick is shortened, and the sample collection unit is inserted into the storage medium in the container. The specimen collection instrument set according to claim 1, wherein: 6. The sample collection section before use, wherein the collection section support stick is bent and the sample collection section is present in a space in the container, and after the sample collection section has collected a sample, 2. The sample collection instrument set according to claim 1, wherein a bent portion of the collection section support stick is extended to insert the sample collection section into the storage medium in the container. 3. . 7. An outer tube portion of the cap is formed to be long, and an inner tube portion is integrally formed on a ceiling portion of the cap so as to protrude outward from the outer tube portion. In the inner cylindrical portion projecting from the distal end of the outer cylindrical portion is fitted into the mouth portion of the container, and is positioned by an inward projection at the distal end of the outer cylindrical portion, so that the sample collection portion is a space in the container. Present in the container, after the sample collection unit has collected a sample, the mouth portion of the container is inserted into the space between the outer tube portion and the inner tube portion, and the sample collection portion is inside the container. The sample collection instrument set according to claim 1, wherein the sample collection instrument set is configured to be inserted into the storage medium. 8. The container has the mouth portion cut obliquely, the tube portion of the cap is formed with an outer diameter that can be inserted into the mouth portion of the container, and the outer periphery of the tube portion of the cap has the outer periphery. A flange portion is formed at the same inclination angle as the mouth portion of the container, and before use of the sample collection section, the obliquely cut end of the container and the oblique end of the flange of the cap are abutted against each other. The sample collection unit is present in a space in the container, and after the sample collection unit collects a sample, the oblique cut surface of the container and the oblique flange of the cap are parallel butted against each other. 2. The sample collection instrument set according to claim 1, wherein the sample collection section is configured to be inserted into the storage medium in the container. 3. 9. A groove that cuts into the mouth portion of the container in the longitudinal direction and a protrusion that protrudes in the longitudinal direction are formed alternately in the circumferential direction, and are formed on the ceiling portion inside the cap outside the outer cylindrical portion. The inner cylindrical part is integrally formed with the projecting dimensions,
The outer cylindrical portion is formed with a protrusion and a groove in a structure that can fit into the groove and the protrusion of the container, and the protrusion of the container and the cap of the container before use of the specimen collection unit. The tip of the protrusion is abutted and the inner cylindrical portion is fitted into the mouth portion of the container, the sample collection portion exists in the space in the container, and after the sample collection portion collects the sample, The sample collection section is inserted into the storage medium in the container by fitting the projection and the groove of the cap into the groove and the projection of the container. The sample collection instrument set according to claim 1. 10. The sample collection instrument set according to claim 1, wherein the storage medium in the container is formed of a gel. 11. The storage medium in the container is formed of a liquid, and the container is provided with a liquid movement preventing means for preventing the liquid from moving to the space in the container. A sample collection instrument set according to any one of claims 1 to 9.