FR2248013A1 - Disposable tube containing swab and culture medium - brings these together when required and acts as container - Google Patents

Disposable tube containing swab and culture medium - brings these together when required and acts as container

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FR2248013A1
FR2248013A1 FR7337459A FR7337459A FR2248013A1 FR 2248013 A1 FR2248013 A1 FR 2248013A1 FR 7337459 A FR7337459 A FR 7337459A FR 7337459 A FR7337459 A FR 7337459A FR 2248013 A1 FR2248013 A1 FR 2248013A1
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swab
tube
culture medium
specimen
sealed
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FR2248013B1 (en
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M&H Plastics Inc
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B10/00—Other methods or instruments for diagnosis, e.g. instruments for taking a cell sample, for biopsy, for vaccination diagnosis; Sex determination; Ovulation-period determination; Throat striking implements
    • A61B10/02—Instruments for taking cell samples or for biopsy
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F13/00—Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads
    • A61F13/15—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
    • A61F13/38—Swabs having a stick-type handle, e.g. cotton tips
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C12—BIOCHEMISTRY; BEER; SPIRITS; WINE; VINEGAR; MICROBIOLOGY; ENZYMOLOGY; MUTATION OR GENETIC ENGINEERING
    • C12M—APPARATUS FOR ENZYMOLOGY OR MICROBIOLOGY; APPARATUS FOR CULTURING MICROORGANISMS FOR PRODUCING BIOMASS, FOR GROWING CELLS OR FOR OBTAINING FERMENTATION OR METABOLIC PRODUCTS, i.e. BIOREACTORS OR FERMENTERS
    • C12M33/00—Means for introduction, transport, positioning, extraction, harvesting, peeling or sampling of biological material in or from the apparatus
    • C12M33/02—Means for introduction, transport, positioning, extraction, harvesting, peeling or sampling of biological material in or from the apparatus by impregnation, e.g. using swabs or loops
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C12—BIOCHEMISTRY; BEER; SPIRITS; WINE; VINEGAR; MICROBIOLOGY; ENZYMOLOGY; MUTATION OR GENETIC ENGINEERING
    • C12M—APPARATUS FOR ENZYMOLOGY OR MICROBIOLOGY; APPARATUS FOR CULTURING MICROORGANISMS FOR PRODUCING BIOMASS, FOR GROWING CELLS OR FOR OBTAINING FERMENTATION OR METABOLIC PRODUCTS, i.e. BIOREACTORS OR FERMENTERS
    • C12M45/00—Means for pre-treatment of biological substances
    • C12M45/22—Means for packing or storing viable microorganisms

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  • Wood Science & Technology (AREA)
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  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • Biotechnology (AREA)
  • Microbiology (AREA)
  • Sustainable Development (AREA)
  • Genetics & Genomics (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
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Abstract

A disposable holder comprises two tubes, each sealed at one end, telescopically fitting one into the other at their open ends. One tube contains a long medicinal device, esp. a sterile swab, while the other tube contains a sealed-in liquid. The chamber contg. the liquid is pref. sealed by a seal which can be perforated. The swab is pref. held by friction in the closed end of the first tube. The swab in the upper tube can be used to pick up a specimen e.g. of bacteria; the liquid in the lower tube is a culture medium for the specimen. After picking up a specimen on the swab, the two tubes are relunited; the medium can then be brought into contact with the swab by forcing the swab through the seal, e.g. immediately before placing the entire device in an incubator.
FR7337459A 1973-10-19 1973-10-19 Disposable tube containing swab and culture medium - brings these together when required and acts as container Granted FR2248013A1 (en)

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FR2248013A1 true FR2248013A1 (en) 1975-05-16
FR2248013B1 FR2248013B1 (en) 1978-02-10

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Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2353640A1 (en) * 1976-06-04 1977-12-30 Trans Med Corp INSTRUMENT FOR COLLECTING AND STORING MEDICAL SAMPLES AND ITS PROCESS FOR USE
EP0643131A2 (en) * 1993-09-09 1995-03-15 COPAN ITALIA S.p.A. Device for sample collection and in vitro transport, mainly for diagnostic use

Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3163160A (en) * 1962-11-15 1964-12-29 Milton J Cohen Disposable swab and culture medium device
US3450129A (en) * 1966-07-06 1969-06-17 Medical Supply Co Swabbing unit
FR2173259A1 (en) * 1972-02-24 1973-10-05 Brown James

Patent Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3163160A (en) * 1962-11-15 1964-12-29 Milton J Cohen Disposable swab and culture medium device
US3450129A (en) * 1966-07-06 1969-06-17 Medical Supply Co Swabbing unit
FR2173259A1 (en) * 1972-02-24 1973-10-05 Brown James

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2353640A1 (en) * 1976-06-04 1977-12-30 Trans Med Corp INSTRUMENT FOR COLLECTING AND STORING MEDICAL SAMPLES AND ITS PROCESS FOR USE
EP0643131A2 (en) * 1993-09-09 1995-03-15 COPAN ITALIA S.p.A. Device for sample collection and in vitro transport, mainly for diagnostic use
EP0643131A3 (en) * 1993-09-09 1997-07-09 Copan Italia Spa Device for sample collection and in vitro transport, mainly for diagnostic use.

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