KR101012008B1 - Transport medium vessel - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a sample transport container, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the sample bar (10) opening and closing the upper end of the sample container (10) with a cotton swab; A reagent container 40 fastened to an upper portion of the sample bar 20 and having a reagent storage space 43 formed therein and a closed thin film 41 formed at a lower end thereof; The upper surface 51 is slidably inserted into the reagent container 40 and closes the reagent storage space 43, and the cutter 52 is provided at the bottom thereof to enable the cutting of the thin film 41. The cover 50 is made of a combination of, and relates to a sample transport container for packaging the reagent and the brush or cotton swab in an isolated state and immersing the brush or cotton swab in the reagent if necessary.

According to the second aspect of the invention, the disinfection container 80, the upper end is opened and the disinfectant is stored therein; An adapter 70 fixed to an upper end of the disinfection container 80 and having an upper end open and a closed thin film 72 formed at a lower end thereof; Cutter 12 for slidably inserted into the upper end of the adapter 70, the sample brush or cotton swab 30 and the reagent therein and the cutting of the thin film 72 with the bottom open It is provided with a sample container provided with; it relates to a sample transport container to be accommodated at the same time in a separate state in a separate state brush and cotton swab and disinfectant.

Description

Sample transport container

The present invention relates to a specimen transport container used for transport and culture by collecting DNA for specimens for testing various microorganisms including various harmful bacteria or the like for tissue and body fluids for genetic diagnosis of cervical cancer and the like.

All samples for microbiological testing and disease testing should be sent to a laboratory immediately after collection to obtain the most accurate results. However, when samples cannot be immediately tested, they should be preserved in a suitable environment or transported to a suitable place.

Methods used for transporting specimens include syringes, sterile plastic containers, and plastic tubes, depending on the type of specimen (Blood, Pus, Urine, Stool, etc) and the culture environment of the bacteria being transported (aerobic, anaerobic, virus, chlamydia, etc.). And a lot of commercialized transport medium containers consisting of sterilized disposable brush or cotton swab and the like.

The conventional transport medium container is a product designed only for transporting microbial specimens. In the preparation for collecting the microbial sample, a sealed tube containing one transport medium in one packing unit and a brush or swab for sampling are separately separated. Is supplied. That is, the tube (reagent) and the like stored in the sample and the brush or cotton swab immersed in the medium after the sample must be separately packed separately, because the individual packaging is essential to prevent pre-contamination by other bacteria.

If the package is left unpacked for a long time, the brush or cotton swab or medium may be contaminated with other bacteria, and thus, the container container left for a long time should be discarded, which causes waste of resources.

In addition, when the sample is collected, the hygiene gloves are opened and the package is collected. When the number of specimens is collected, it is very cumbersome for the inspector to open the sealed bags one by one.

In addition, the conventional transport medium container is a product for the purpose of collecting and transporting only microbial specimens, it is true that there is a limit to transport a variety of specimens, such as tissue for diagnosis of cervical cancer, body fluids, DNA for genetic testing.

For this purpose, a sample transport container combining a tube containing a sample medium (reagent) and a container containing a brush or a cotton swab has been proposed. However, such a structure has a structure in which the medium (reagent) is brushed due to external factors such as vibration or shock during distribution. Care must be taken as there is a risk of leakage into or out of the container with the swab.

On the other hand, because a variety of bacteria are present in the brush or cotton swab after the specimen and inspection, for this purpose, conventionally, sterilization is performed using a high pressure steam or using a disinfectant such as alcohol.

However, when spraying high-pressure steam, the synthetic resins of the brush or cotton swab may melt and the contents may be eluted to the outside, causing water pollution. Sterilize with disinfectant. However, even when using the disinfectant, it is not only a hassle to sterilize by dissolving the specimen container in a large container and sterilizing the components such as a brush or a cotton swab in the disinfectant. There is a problem that the sterilization efficiency is lowered because it is lowered.

The present invention has been invented to solve the problems of the conventional transport medium container as described above, the object of which is to pack a reagent (medium), such as a preservative, a culture agent and a brush or cotton swab, and a disinfectant in one assembly, respectively, Make sure that the brush or swab and disinfectant are packaged in a physically isolated state, that after the sample is taken, the reagents are introduced into the brush or swab by simple manipulation, and after completion of the inspection, the brush or swab can be immersed in the disinfectant. It is to provide a sample transport container.

Another object of the present invention is to transport one sample transport container to one or two brushes or cotton swabs as needed to carry out two test items in one sample transport container as needed To provide courage.

Specimen transport container of the present invention for achieving the above object, the specimen container having an upper end and a predetermined length (10); A sample bar 20 fastened to an upper portion of the sample container 10 and having at least one through guide hole 25 formed therein; A brush or cotton swab fixed to the specimen bar 20 and received into the specimen container 10; A reagent container 40 fastened to an upper portion of the sample bar 20 and having a reagent storage space 43 formed therein and a closed thin film 41 formed at a lower end thereof; The upper cover 51 is inserted into the reagent container 40, the upper surface 51 for closing the reagent storage space 43 is provided, the pressure cover with a cutter 52 for cutting the thin film 41 at the bottom (50); characterized by consisting of a combination.

In a preferred embodiment, the guide hole 25 is formed between at least one support rib 24 radially formed inside the sample bar, and the brush or cotton swab 30 has a fixed hole formed at the center of the support rib 24. 23), and the auxiliary fixing hole (23 ') for selectively fitting and fixing a pair of brushes or cotton swab 30 around the fixing hole 23 is characterized in that it is further formed.

In addition, the present invention is the top of the disinfection container 80, the disinfectant is stored therein; An adapter 70 fixed to an upper end of the disinfection container 80 and having an upper end open and a closed thin film 72 formed at a lower end thereof; Cutter 12 for slidably inserted into the upper end of the adapter 70, the sample brush or cotton swab 30 and the reagent therein and the cutting of the thin film 72 with the bottom open It is characterized in that the coupling of the specimen container (10) provided.

According to the present invention, the reagent and the sample brush (not shown) or cotton swab is packaged as a single product, but the packaging and distribution in a completely isolated state by a thin film, there is no fear of leakage of reagents, and also a plurality of sample transport containers Since the can be packed in a bundle unit, such as to reduce the inconvenience of opening the bag individually sealed individually in one conventional unit, there is an advantage that the stability and productivity is improved.

In addition, after collecting the brush or cotton swab, simply fasten the brush or cotton swab to the sample container and press the pressure cover to cut the thin film so that the brush or cotton swab is immersed in the reagent. It is simple, there is an advantage that the accuracy and convenience of the inspection is improved.

In addition, two brushes or cotton swabs can be selectively fixed to the auxiliary fixing holes formed around both sides of the fixing hole, so that two items can be inspected at the same time by using one specimen container. There is an advantage.

According to another aspect of the present invention, the disinfectant is packaged together in the sample container, so that the disinfectant is completely sequestered by the thin film, and after completion of the inspection, the brush or cotton swab is immersed in the disinfectant only by pressing the sample container, without degrading sterilization efficiency. It can be easily sterilized and does not require a facility for generating high pressure steam, thereby reducing the maintenance cost.

According to the present invention, the reagents such as sterilized sample transport preservatives and culture agents, and the inspection brush or swab are packaged in one transport container, and the reagents and brushes or swabs are packaged in a physically completely isolated state, and thus they may be mixed in a distribution process. It relates to a sample transport container excluding.

In addition, the present invention is to maintain the sterilized brush or cotton swab inside the specimen container made of a transparent tube in the state of supply, that is, the preparation of the collecting step so that the brush or cotton swab is immersed in the reagent by pressing the upper portion of the pressure cover after sampling .

Herein, various reagents (R) for strain culture, preservation medium or tissue, and body fluid preservation are conventionally known compositions, and known strain culture and preservation mediums include tissue and body fluid preservation reagents as follows. There are the same kinds and these compositions can be used in the present invention.

1) Carry & Blair Type Transport Medium (w / o agar)

2) Amies Transport Medium (w / o agar)

3) Amies Transport Medium (w / o Charcoal, agar)

4) Stuart's Transport Medium

5) Virus Transport Medium

6) Potassium Phosphate Buffer Solution (pH7.0)

7) Medium using Chromophors and Fluorophors substrate

8) Chlamidia Transport Medium

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

1 is an exploded perspective view of all the components of a specimen transport container according to the first embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is an overall assembly cross-sectional view and a partial enlarged view of the specimen transport container according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in Figure 1 and 2, the specimen transport container of the present invention is open to the upper end and the specimen container 10 having a predetermined length, and fastened to the upper portion of the specimen container 10 and at least one penetrating therein A sample bar 20 having an induction hole 25, a brush (not shown) or a cotton swab 30 fixed to the sample bar 20 and received into the sample container 10, and the sample bar 20. Reagent container 40 is fastened to the upper portion of the reagent storage space 43 is formed therein and the closed thin film 41 is formed at the bottom, the slide is inserted into the reagent container 40 and the reagent storage space ( The upper surface 51 for closing 43 is provided and is divided into a pressure cover 50 having a cutter 52 for cutting the thin film 41 at the bottom thereof.

The specimen container 10 is made of a synthetic resin or glass material of a transparent material and is provided with a first binding portion 11 for fastening with the specimen bar 20 at the top.

At the lower end of the sample bar 20, a first coupling part 21 is formed to be fastened to the first binding part 11, and a second binding part 22 to be fastened to the reagent container 40 is formed at an upper end thereof. In this case, the first binding unit 11 and the first coupling unit 21 is not limited in structure as long as it is removable by the user.

The guide hole 25 penetrating up and down from the inside of the sample bar 20 is formed by at least one support rib 24 formed in various forms such as radial or cross. That is, a space is naturally formed between the plurality of support ribs 24 formed in a radial form from the center of the sample bar 20 as shown in the example, and this space is an induction hole 25 through which a reagent can flow.

The brush (not shown) or cotton swab 30 is sterilized and is usually accommodated in the sample container 10, and the top of the brush or cotton swab 30 is an inner center of the sample bar 20, that is, a support rib 24. It is fitted into the fixing hole 23 is fixed to the center by the). In the present embodiment, only the shape of the cotton swab 30 is shown for convenience of description, and the present technology is that a brush (not shown) may be attached instead of the cotton swab 30 to collect vaginal fluid or cells of the uterine tissue. As one of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate, it should be understood that the present invention can be modified in various forms without being limited thereto.

The reagent container 40 has a second coupling portion 42 fastened to the upper second binding portion 22 of the sample bar 20 at the bottom thereof, while the upper end is open and the lower end is a thin film ( 41) is closed to form a reagent storage space 43 for accommodating the reagent therein.

Preferably, the second binding unit 22 and the second coupling unit 42 are not easily separated once bound, and for this purpose, the second binding unit 22 and the second coupling unit 42 are respectively provided on the second binding unit 22 and the second coupling unit 42. 1 groove 26 and the first projection 46 may be formed to be firmly coupled to each other via the first concave-convex (26, 46) of the concave-convex (凹凸) form. Of course, the positions of the grooves and the projections may be formed opposite to the drawing, which is included in the range of the first irregularities.

The thin film 41 is formed integrally with the reagent container 40 in the form of a thin film of synthetic resin material having a thickness of 0.05 mm to 1 mm, for example, and can be cut by the cutter 52 of the pressure cover 50 as described below. Done. At this time, since the thin film 41 must completely isolate the reagent storage space 43 and the inside of the specimen container 10 before being cut by the cutter 52, thereby preventing the leakage of reagents at the source, the reagent container 40 When the injection molding of the synthetic resin material, it is preferable that the thin film 41 is integrally formed at the same time as the molding to completely block leakage.

The pressure cover 50 is inserted into the slide through the upper open surface of the reagent container 40, the upper cover 51 is formed on the upper end of the pressure cover 50, the lower portion of the thin film 41 Cutter 52 is provided for selectively incision.

In order to be able to store the reagent in the pressure cover 50 in addition to the reagent storage space 43 of the reagent container 40, the lower end of the pressure cover 50 in the form to open the reagent storage space 53 therein ) Is formed, wherein the cutter 52 has a cylindrical shape.

When the cutter 52 is manufactured to sharply cut the thin film 41, the cutter 52 is sharply manufactured or has a cylindrical shape as shown, and the height of one side is high and one side is manufactured in an inclined shape of low shape. can do. In addition, the lower end of the cutter 52 can be inclined like a semi-circle or star shape, such that the thin film 41 can be easily changed to any shape that can be cut.

Meanwhile, the reagents contained in each of the inner spaces 43 and 53 of the reagent container 40 and the pressure cover 50 do not leak to the outside, and before the sample is collected, the pressure cover 50 is slid downward to form a thin film. It is necessary to fix firmly so as not to cut 41.

To this end, a second groove 45 is formed on the inner wall of the reagent container 40, and a second protrusion 55 is formed on the outer surface of the pressure cover 50 to be coupled to the second groove 45. By the second concave-convex (45, 55) in the form of concave-convex to be coupled through. At this time, the position where the second unevenness 45 and 55 are coupled should be within a range where the cutter 52 does not come into contact with the thin film 41.

Hereinafter, the use state and operation of the specimen transport container according to the present invention.

3 is a cross-sectional view showing a state of use of the specimen transport container according to the first embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 3, the specimen container 10 and the specimen bar 20 are separated from each other by brush or cotton swab 30 After the sample is carried out with), the sample bar 20 and the sample container 10 are combined again, that is, the sample is made on the brush or cotton swab 30, and the reagent container is formed by the second unevenness (45, 55). 40 and the pressure cover 50 are fastened and fixed to each other, and a reagent is stored in the reagent container 40 and the inner space 43 and 53 of the pressure cover 50.

In this case, in order to prevent the sample bar 20 and the reagent container 40 from being separated from each other or forcibly separated by a mistake of the user, the sample bar 20 and 46 (see FIG. 2) are added to the sample bar (see FIG. 2). 20) and a label 60 may be attached around each outer surface of the reagent container 40. The label 60 records product information such as the type of reagent, the date of manufacture, and the effective date, and usually has an adhesive surface formed on one side thereof. If the label 60 is attached over the outer surface of the sample bar 20 and the reagent container 40, the sample bar 20 and the reagent container 40 are not easily separated by the label 60.

In this state, pressing the pressing cover 50 as shown in FIG. 3, while the fastening state of the second unevenness 45 and 55 is released, the pressure vessel 50 descends and the cutter 52 cuts the thin film 41. Make an incision. As a result, when the lower end of the reagent container 40 is opened, the reagents in each of the reagent storage spaces 43 and 53 pass through the induction hole 25 of the sample bar 20 to fill the lower portion of the sample container 10. Or swab 30 is immersed in the reagent. That is, simply press the pressure cover 50, the reagent is introduced into the sample container (10).

Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of the entire assembly of the specimen transport container according to a second embodiment of the present invention, Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of Figure 4, as shown in Figure 4 and 5, According to this, by combining two brushes or cotton swabs 30 in one specimen container, two items can be inspected by one specimen container.

To this end, in addition to the brush or cotton swab fixing holes 23 supported by the support ribs 24 as shown in FIG. 5, additional fixing holes 23 ′ are formed around both sides of the fixing holes 23 to fix three fixing holes. 23, 23 'and 23' are formed. In this case, when one brush or cotton swab 30 is to be combined, one brush or cotton swab 30 is inserted into the fixing hole 23 formed in the center, and the two brushes or cotton swabs 30 are combined with the brush. When the cotton swab 30 is to be combined, two brushes or cotton swabs 30 are inserted into both side fixing holes 23 ', or the brush and cotton swabs 30 are respectively fitted. As a result, the number of brushes or swabs can be determined by selecting the enemy.

6 is an exploded perspective view of a specimen transport container according to a third embodiment of the present invention, Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view showing a state of use of the specimen transport container according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

According to another aspect of the present invention, by applying the technique of the first embodiment of the present invention described above, it is possible to provide a separate container for storing a disinfectant such as alcohol so as to disinfect the brush or swab in the sample container.

For this purpose, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the specimen container 10 may accommodate a brush or cotton swab 30 from the top to the inside thereof, which is a conventional form or the first of FIGS. 1 to 3. Since the structure of the embodiment can be applied, the upper structure of the specimen container 10 is not shown.

However, according to the third embodiment of the present invention, the cylindrical cutter 12 is provided with the lower end of the specimen container 10 opened. Of course, as shown in order to double the cutting or cutting function of the cutter 12, the inclined surface can be formed on the cutter 12, the shape can be modified in various ways in addition to the illustrated form.

The disinfectant container 80 is formed with a disinfectant storage space 81 in which a disinfectant such as alcohol is stored therein with the top open.

Adapter 70 is a medium for connecting the disinfection container 80 and the sample container 10 is provided with a sample container coupling portion 71 to accommodate the bottom of the sample container 10 in the upper portion, the disinfection in the lower portion Disinfection container coupling portion 73 is provided to secure the container 80, the upper end is open and the thin film 72 is formed on the lower end.

In this case, the specimen container 10 is coupled to the adapter 70 in a slidable state, and the cutter 12 does not come into contact with the thin film 72 until the inspection is completed. Although not shown for this purpose, the second concave-convex structure as described above may be applied. That is, when the sample container 10 slides into the adapter 70 when the sample container 10 is formed with recesses and protrusions on the lower surface of the sample container 10 and the slide contact surface of the adapter 70, the unevenness is mutually bound. Is fixed at the position.

In addition, in order to prevent the disinfectant from leaking to the outside in the disinfectant storage space 81, the fixing portion of the disinfection container 80 and the adapter 70 is preferably fixed in a solid structure. In this configuration, the disinfectant is stored in the disinfectant storage space 81 by a thin film.

The use state of the third embodiment of the present invention will be described below.

As shown in FIG. 7, when the sample and reagent administration of the brush (not shown) or swab 30 are completed, the brush or swab 30 is immersed in the reagent at the lower end of the sample container 10. . At this time, when the sample container 10 is pressed toward the adapter 70, the cutter 12 cuts the thin film 72. At this time, as the reagent is mixed with the disinfectant, the brush or swab 30 is also infiltrated into the disinfectant and sterilized. do.

As described above, although the present invention has been described with reference to one embodiment shown in the drawings, this is merely an example, and those skilled in the art may make various modifications and other equivalent embodiments therefrom. It is to be understood that such changes and other embodiments are included in the following claims.

1 is an exploded perspective view of a specimen transport container according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

2 is an overall assembled cross-sectional view and a partially enlarged view of a specimen transport container according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a state of use of the specimen transport container according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4 is an overall assembly cross-sectional view of the specimen transport container according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A of FIG.

Figure 6 is an exploded perspective view of a specimen transport container according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

7 is a cross-sectional view showing a state of use of the specimen transport container according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

<Explanation of the Codes in Drawings>

10 ... Sample Container

11 ... 1 binding unit 12 ... cutter

20 ... sample bar 21 ... first coupling part

22.Second binding part 23 ... Fixed hole

24 ... support rib 25 ... guide hole

26.First groove

30 ... cotton swabs

40 Reagent container 41 Thin film

42 ... 2nd coupling part 43, 53 ... reagent storage space

45 ... 2nd groove

50 ... Pressure cover

51 ... top 52 ... cutter

55 ... Second projection

60 ... label

70 Adapter 71 Sample container coupling

72 ... thin 73 ... disinfection container joint

80 ... Disinfection container 81 ... Disinfectant storage

Claims (9)

delete delete delete delete delete delete delete Disinfection container 80 is the top is open and the disinfectant is stored therein; An adapter 70 fixed to an upper end of the disinfection container 80 and having an upper end open and a closed thin film 72 formed at a lower end thereof; Cutter 12 for slidably inserted into the upper end of the adapter 70, the sample brush or cotton swab 30 and the reagent therein and the cutting of the thin film 72 with the bottom open Specimen transport container provided with; Specimen transport container characterized in that the coupling. The method of claim 8, Sample transport container, characterized in that the concave-convex grooves and projections formed on the lower surface of the specimen container and the slide contact surface of the adapter 70, respectively.

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