WO2006087398A1 - Device for analysing organic samples - Google Patents
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- the object of the present invention is a self-cultivation equipment for the analysis of organic samples, which has an internal storage medium for the sample, and that once filled by acting on mechanisms and by pressure, the dispersion of the urine on a plaque is produced. cultivation
- the present invention characterizes the fact that it is possible to apply a sample of the remains to be analyzed on a culture plate immediately after the collection of the sample, carried out in a sterile environment free of contaminants, the sample being able to remain in said medium without prejudice of its quality for several hours and even days.
- the present invention is circumscribed within the scope of the devices for the collection of organic samples, as well as among the devices used in the application of a sample on a culture plate.
- the samples provided such as urine samples
- the time elapsed from the collection of the sample until its application on a culture plate results in errors since there is always a growth of contaminants.
- the percentage of samples received that have developed a series of contaminants due to the time elapsed between sampling and delivery to laboratories is of the order of 17%.
- Another solution would be to arrange a specialized machine in the place where the patients deliver the samples.
- the object of the present invention of self-cultivation equipment for analysis of organic samples consists of a device or equipment that in addition to serving as a means for the collection and storage of the sample, allows the dispersion of part of the sample on a culture plate , arranged inside the device in a sterile environment.
- the culture plate can remain in said equipment until it is delivered to a laboratory.
- the self-cultivation team to fulfill the purposes sought has an outside boat or set whose inside at the top has a sample container. The top of the boat is closed by a lid.
- the inner container container of the sample has in its lower part a conical shape finished in a dispersing nozzle.
- Non-recoverable manual pushbuttons act above the dispersing nozzle, and press the container canister at its lower end so as to increase the pressure of the urine, especially that of the Urine contained in the lower end of the container canister, the dispersion nozzles are opened, which are basically micro-diffuser nozzles that project and disperse part of the sample on a culture plate contained in the interior space of the assembly or outer canister.
- the culture plate is housed in a lid and it is attached to the rest of the equipment by means of a seal that prevents its manipulation and the maintenance of the sterile environment until the release of the seal.
- the seal is removed, releasing the lid and together with it the culture plate contained in the lid.
- the means used to exert pressure on the lower part of the urine container can vary. These means act as non-recoverable pushbuttons, they can have varied shapes and geometries, the condition of not recovering from their original position being necessary, in order to avoid a new application of urine on the culture plate, for this they must somehow remain locked and fixed without looking outwards once it has been pressed on them.
- Figure 1 shows a representation in front view where the constructive characteristics of the self-cultivation equipment for analysis of organic samples object of the invention can be appreciated.
- the self-cultivation equipment for organic sample analysis has an outer container medium (1), whose interior space is divided into an upper part (12) inside which a container canister (3) is housed. of the sample and closed by a lid (4).
- the other lower part (11) in which the outer container means (1) is divided is a completely sterile environment, and free of any contaminant prior to the application of a sample dispersion.
- the lower part (11) is closed inferiorly by one by a cover (5) for the culture plate (6), both lid and plate being connected to the outer container means (1) in its lower part by means of a seal (7 ) which ensures the maintenance of the sterile environment of the area
- the upper one (12) and the lower one (11) are means for exerting pressure on the lower part of the container boat (3) of the sample.
- the sample container canister (3) has in its lower part an inverted cone shape (3.1) finished in a set of diffuser micro nozzles. Said lower cone (3.1) crosses an intermediate zone (13) of separation between the upper zone (12) and the lower one (11), counting in said intermediate zone (13) with the pressure means on the lower part (3.1) ) of the container boat (3).
- the pressure means may be non-recoverable pushbuttons (2) that once activated do not recover their original position, thus preventing being able to act again on the lower end (3.1) of the container canister (3).
- the self-cultivation equipment Thanks to the self-cultivation equipment, the immediate application of a dispersion of the sample on a culture plate in a sterile environment free of contaminants is achieved, and that the application is carried out without the need of any specialized personnel.
- the self-cultivation equipment is of preferential application for the sampling and self-cultivation of urine, and its use is possible for other types of samples organic need its application on culture plates once the sample is taken.
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Abstract
Autoculture apparatus that allows collecting organic samples and their immediate application on a culture dish contained in the apparatus in a sterile environment. For this purpose, it is provided with an outer flask (1) that is divided into an upper area (12) on which is provided a flask (3) containing the sample, a lower area (11) with a sterile environment and an intermediate area (13) that separates these and that is crossed by the lower part of the container flask. Above this intermediate area (13) are disposed means (2) that exert a pressure on the lower part (3.1) of the flask, opening the micronozzles provided and spraying the sample onto a culture dish. This allows applying the sample on a dish immediately after its collection in a sterile environment, without requiring specialised staff, so that the sample is left uncontaminated until its arrival at the laboratory.
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EQUIPO DE AUTOCULTIVO PARA ANÁLISIS DE MUESTRAS ORGÁNICAS SELF-TEAM EQUIPMENT FOR ORGANIC SAMPLE ANALYSIS
DESCRIPCIÓNDESCRIPTION
OBJETO DE LA INVENCIÓNOBJECT OF THE INVENTION
Es objeto de la presente invención un equipo de autocultivo para análisis de muestras orgánicas, que cuenta con un medio interior almacenador de la muestra, y que una vez lleno actuando sobre unos mecanismos y por presión se produce la dispersión de la orina sobre una placa de cultivo .The object of the present invention is a self-cultivation equipment for the analysis of organic samples, which has an internal storage medium for the sample, and that once filled by acting on mechanisms and by pressure, the dispersion of the urine on a plaque is produced. cultivation
Caracteriza a la presente invención el hecho de permitir poder aplicar una muestra de los restos a analizar sobre una placa de cultivo inmediatamente después de la recogida de la muestra, realizado en un ambiente estéril y libre de contaminantes, pudiendo permanecer la muestra en dicho medio sin perjuicio de su calidad durante varias horas e incluso dias .The present invention characterizes the fact that it is possible to apply a sample of the remains to be analyzed on a culture plate immediately after the collection of the sample, carried out in a sterile environment free of contaminants, the sample being able to remain in said medium without prejudice of its quality for several hours and even days.
Se circunscribe la presente invención dentro del ámbito de los dispositivos para la recogida de muestras orgánicas, asi como de entre los dispositivos empleados en la aplicación de una muestra sobre una placa de cultivo.The present invention is circumscribed within the scope of the devices for the collection of organic samples, as well as among the devices used in the application of a sample on a culture plate.
ANTECEDENTES DE LA INVENCIÓNBACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Hasta el momento las muestras aportadas, como por ejemplo las muestras de orina, son recogidas en un bote estéril y asi transportado hasta el laboratorio que realiza la muestra. El tiempo transcurrido desde la recogida de la muestra hasta su aplicación sobre una placa de cultivo da lugar a errores ya que siempre hay un crecimiento de contaminantes .
De hecho el porcentaje de muestras recibidas que han desarrollado una serie de contaminantes debido al tiempo transcurrido entre la toma de las muestras y su entrega en los laboratorios es del orden del 17%.So far, the samples provided, such as urine samples, are collected in a sterile bottle and thus transported to the laboratory that performs the sample. The time elapsed from the collection of the sample until its application on a culture plate results in errors since there is always a growth of contaminants. In fact, the percentage of samples received that have developed a series of contaminants due to the time elapsed between sampling and delivery to laboratories is of the order of 17%.
Con objeto de evitar los errores derivados de las demoras entre la recogida de la muestra, como por ejemplo la orina y su aplicación sobre una placa de cultivo, se vienen aplicando varias soluciones: - Por un lado se realiza el análisis mediante una tira reactiva, en el lugar donde el paciente entrega la muestra. Acción que es llevada a cabo mediante personal especializado.In order to avoid the errors derived from the delays between the collection of the sample, such as urine and its application on a culture plate, several solutions have been applied: - On the one hand the analysis is carried out using a test strip, in the place where the patient delivers the sample. Action that is carried out by specialized personnel.
Otra solución seria en disponer una máquina especializada en el lugar donde los pacientes entregan las muestras.Another solution would be to arrange a specialized machine in the place where the patients deliver the samples.
Ninguna de estas soluciones impiden una cierta demora entre la recogida de la orina y su aplicación sobre una placa de cultivo o tira reactiva, además de suponer una solución que es más cara ya que implica mayor mano de obra especializada, asi como los equipos técnicos necesarios.None of these solutions prevent a certain delay between the collection of urine and its application on a culture plate or test strip, in addition to assuming a solution that is more expensive since it involves more specialized labor, as well as the necessary technical equipment .
Por lo tanto, es objetivo de la presente invención el superar los anteriores inconvenientes de la demora resultante entre la toma de la muestra y su aplicación sobre una placa de cultivo, para lo que se ha desarrollado el presente equipo o dispositivo que permite tras la recogida de la muestra su aplicación consiguiente sobre una placa de cultivo, siendo dicha aplicación realizada en un ambiente estéril, libre de contaminantes, pudiendo permanecer en dicho ambiente hasta la entrega, incluso aunque hayan pasado varias horas o incluso algún dia.Therefore, it is the objective of the present invention to overcome the above drawbacks of the resulting delay between the taking of the sample and its application on a culture plate, for which the present equipment or device that allows after collection has been developed of the sample its consequent application on a culture plate, said application being carried out in a sterile environment, free of contaminants, being able to remain in said environment until delivery, even if several hours have passed or even one day.
Además se pretende evitar que en la aplicación de la muestra sobre la placa de cultivo sea necesaria la
intervención alguna de personal especializado con conocimiento o experiencia en este campo. Convirtiendo el acto de la muestra y el cultivo de la misma en un solo acto.In addition, it is intended to avoid that in the application of the sample on the culture plate the any intervention of specialized personnel with knowledge or experience in this field. Turning the act of the sample and the cultivation of it into a single act.
DESCRIPCIÓN DE LA INVENCIÓNDESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
El objeto de la presente invención de equipo de autocultivo para análisis de muestras orgánicas, consiste en un dispositivo o equipo que además de servir como medio para la recogida y almacenamiento de la muestra, permite la dispersión de parte de la muestra sobre una placa de cultivo, dispuesta en el interior del dispositivo en un ambiente estéril .The object of the present invention of self-cultivation equipment for analysis of organic samples, consists of a device or equipment that in addition to serving as a means for the collection and storage of the sample, allows the dispersion of part of the sample on a culture plate , arranged inside the device in a sterile environment.
Una vez aplicada la muestra sobre la placa de cultivo, y al estar en un ambiente estéril, sin contaminante alguno, puede permanecer en dicho equipo la placa de cultivo hasta su entrega en un laboratorio.Once the sample is applied to the culture plate, and being in a sterile environment, without any contaminant, the culture plate can remain in said equipment until it is delivered to a laboratory.
El equipo de autocultivo para cumplir con las finalidades buscadas cuenta con un bote o conjunto exterior en cuyo interior en la parte superior cuenta con un contenedor de la muestra. La parte superior del bote queda cerrado por una tapa.The self-cultivation team to fulfill the purposes sought has an outside boat or set whose inside at the top has a sample container. The top of the boat is closed by a lid.
El bote interior contenedor de la muestra cuenta en su parte inferior con una forma cónica acabada en una boquilla dispersora.The inner container container of the sample has in its lower part a conical shape finished in a dispersing nozzle.
Por encima de la boquilla dispersora actúan unos pulsadores manuales no recuperables, y que presionan el bote contenedor en su extremo inferior de manera que al aumentar la presión de la orina, especialmente la de la
orina contenida en el extremo inferior del bote contenedor, se produce la apertura de las boquillas dispersoras, que básicamente son unas boquillas microdifusoras que proyectan y dispersan parte de la muestra sobre una placa de cultivo contenida en el espacio interior del conjunto o bote exterior .Non-recoverable manual pushbuttons act above the dispersing nozzle, and press the container canister at its lower end so as to increase the pressure of the urine, especially that of the Urine contained in the lower end of the container canister, the dispersion nozzles are opened, which are basically micro-diffuser nozzles that project and disperse part of the sample on a culture plate contained in the interior space of the assembly or outer canister.
La placa de cultivo queda alojada en una tapa y ésta queda sujeta al resto del equipo mediante un precinto que evita su manipulación y el mantenimiento del ambiente estéril hasta la liberación del precinto.The culture plate is housed in a lid and it is attached to the rest of the equipment by means of a seal that prevents its manipulation and the maintenance of the sterile environment until the release of the seal.
Cuando el trabajador del laboratorio recibe el equipo de autocultivo procede a la retirada del precinto, liberando la tapa y junto con ésta la placa de cultivo contenida en la tapa.When the laboratory worker receives the self-cultivation equipment, the seal is removed, releasing the lid and together with it the culture plate contained in the lid.
Los medios empleados para ejercer presión sobre la parte inferior del bote contenedor de la orina son variados. Estos medios actúan como pulsadores no recuperables, pueden presentar formas y geometrías variadas, siendo necesaria la condición de la no recuperación de su posición original, con el objetivo de evitar una nueva aplicación de orina sobre la placa de cultivo, para ello de alguna manera deben quedar enclavados y fijados sin asomar hacia el exterior una vez que se haya pulsado sobre ellos.The means used to exert pressure on the lower part of the urine container can vary. These means act as non-recoverable pushbuttons, they can have varied shapes and geometries, the condition of not recovering from their original position being necessary, in order to avoid a new application of urine on the culture plate, for this they must somehow remain locked and fixed without looking outwards once it has been pressed on them.
EXPLICACIÓN DE LOS DIBUJOSEXPLANATION OF DRAWINGS
Para complementar la descripción que seguidamente se va a realizar y con objeto de ayudar a una mejor comprensión de sus características, se acompaña a la presente memoria descriptiva, de un juego de planos en cuyas figuras, de
forma ilustrativa y no limitativa, se representan los detalles más significativos de la invención.To complement the description that is going to be carried out below and in order to help a better understanding of its characteristics, this descriptive report is accompanied by a set of drawings in whose figures, from Illustrative and non-limiting, the most significant details of the invention are represented.
Figura 1 muestra una representación en vista frontal donde se pueden apreciar las características constructivas del equipo de autocultivo para análisis de muestras orgánicas objeto de la invención.Figure 1 shows a representation in front view where the constructive characteristics of the self-cultivation equipment for analysis of organic samples object of the invention can be appreciated.
REALIZACIÓN PREFERENTE DE LA INVENCIÓN.PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION.
A la vista de las mencionadas figuras se describe a continuación un modo de realización preferente de la invención así como la explicación de los dibujos.In view of the aforementioned figures, a preferred embodiment of the invention and the explanation of the drawings are described below.
En la figura 1, observamos que el equipo de autocultivo para análisis de muestras orgánicas, cuenta con un medio contenedor exterior (1) , cuyo espacio interior está dividido en una parte superior (12) en cuyo interior queda alojado un bote contenedor (3) de la muestra y cerrado por una tapa (4) . La otra parte inferior (11) en que queda dividido el medio contenedor exterior (1), es un ambiente completamente estéril, y libre de cualquier contaminante con anterioridad a la aplicación de una dispersión de la muestra.In Figure 1, we observe that the self-cultivation equipment for organic sample analysis, has an outer container medium (1), whose interior space is divided into an upper part (12) inside which a container canister (3) is housed. of the sample and closed by a lid (4). The other lower part (11) in which the outer container means (1) is divided, is a completely sterile environment, and free of any contaminant prior to the application of a sample dispersion.
La parte inferior (11) queda cerrada inferiormente por una por una tapa (5) para la placa de cultivo (6) , quedando ligadas tanto tapa como placa al medio contenedor exterior (1) en su parte inferior por medio de un precinto (7) que asegura el mantenimiento del ambiente estéril de la zonaThe lower part (11) is closed inferiorly by one by a cover (5) for the culture plate (6), both lid and plate being connected to the outer container means (1) in its lower part by means of a seal (7 ) which ensures the maintenance of the sterile environment of the area
(11) y que dicha placa no ha sido manipulada.
Separando ambas zonas, la superior (12) y la inferior (11) se encuentran unos medios para ejercer presión sobre la parte inferior del bote contenedor (3) de la muestra.(11) and that said plate has not been tampered with. Separating both zones, the upper one (12) and the lower one (11) are means for exerting pressure on the lower part of the container boat (3) of the sample.
El bote contenedor de la muestra (3) presenta en su parte inferior una forma de cono invertido (3.1) finalizada en un conjunto de microboquillas difusoras. Dicho cono inferior (3.1) atraviesa una zona intermedia (13) de separación entre la zona superior (12) y la inferior (11), contando en dicha zona intermedia (13) de separación con los medios de presión sobre la parte inferior (3.1) del bote contenedor (3) .The sample container canister (3) has in its lower part an inverted cone shape (3.1) finished in a set of diffuser micro nozzles. Said lower cone (3.1) crosses an intermediate zone (13) of separation between the upper zone (12) and the lower one (11), counting in said intermediate zone (13) with the pressure means on the lower part (3.1) ) of the container boat (3).
Los medios de presión pueden ser pulsadores (2) no recuperables que una vez actuados no recuperan su posición original, de este modo se impide poder volver a actuar sobre el extremo inferior (3.1) del bote contenedor (3) .The pressure means may be non-recoverable pushbuttons (2) that once activated do not recover their original position, thus preventing being able to act again on the lower end (3.1) of the container canister (3).
Dichos pulsadores (2) al presionar sobre la parte inferior (3.1) del bote contenedor (3) de la muestra, produce un aumento de presión en la parte inferior (3.1) del bote contenedor (3) , de manera que la boquillas microdifusoras abren produciendo la dispersión de la muestra (9) sobre la placa de cultivo (6) .Said pushbuttons (2) when pressing on the lower part (3.1) of the container canister (3) of the sample, produces an increase in pressure in the inferior part (3.1) of the canister container (3), so that the micro-diffuser nozzles open producing the dispersion of the sample (9) on the culture plate (6).
Gracias al equipo de autocultivo se consigue, por un lado la inmediata aplicación de una dispersión de la muestra sobre una placa de cultivo en un ambiente estéril, libre de contaminantes, y que la aplicación es realizada sin necesidad de intervención de personal especializado alguno .Thanks to the self-cultivation equipment, the immediate application of a dispersion of the sample on a culture plate in a sterile environment free of contaminants is achieved, and that the application is carried out without the need of any specialized personnel.
El equipo de autocultivo es de aplicación preferente para la toma de muestras y autocultivo de orina, siendo posible su utilización para otro tipo de muestras
orgánicas precisen su aplicación sobre placas de cultivo una vez tomada la muestra.The self-cultivation equipment is of preferential application for the sampling and self-cultivation of urine, and its use is possible for other types of samples organic need its application on culture plates once the sample is taken.
No se considera necesario hacer más extensa esta descripción para que cualquier experto en la materia comprenda el alcance de la invención y las ventajas que de la misma se derivan.It is not considered necessary to make this description more extensive so that any person skilled in the art understands the scope of the invention and the advantages derived therefrom.
Los materiales, forma tamaño y disposición de los elementos serán susceptibles de variación siempre y cuando no alteren la esencialidad del invento.The materials, shape, size and arrangement of the elements will be subject to variation as long as they do not alter the essentiality of the invention.
Los términos en que se ha descrito esta memoria deberán ser tomados siempre en sentido amplio y no limitativo.
The terms in which this report has been described must always be taken in a broad and non-limiting sense.
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1.- Equipo de autocultivo para análisis de muestras orgánicas, caracterizado porque comprende un medio contenedor exterior (1) que está dividido en: o una zona superior (12) en cuyo interior se aloja un bote contenedor (3) de una muestra o Una zona inferior estéril (13) en cuyo parte inferior está dispuesta una placa para cultivo (6) . o Una zona intermedia que separa ambas zonas y que cuenta con unos medios para ejercer presión una parte del bote contenedor (3) .1.- Self-cultivation equipment for analysis of organic samples, characterized in that it comprises an outer container means (1) that is divided into: or an upper area (12) inside which a container canister (3) of a sample or A is housed. lower sterile zone (13) in which lower part is a culture plate (6). o An intermediate zone that separates both zones and that has means to exert pressure on a part of the container boat (3).
2. - Equipo de autocultivo para análisis de muestras orgánicas según la reivindicación 1, caracterizado porque el bote contenedor (3) presenta su parte inferior (3.1) con forma de cono invertida y atraviesa la zona intermedia2. - Self-cultivation equipment for organic sample analysis according to claim 1, characterized in that the container boat (3) has its bottom (3.1) with an inverted cone shape and crosses the intermediate zone
(13), presentando en la parte inferior unas boquillas microdifusoras , que ante una determinada presión se produce su apertura y dispersión sobre la placa de cultivo (6) .(13), presenting microdiffuser nozzles in the lower part, which, when faced with a certain pressure, open and disperse on the culture plate (6).
3.- Equipo de autocultivo para análisis de muestras orgánicas según la reivindicación 1, caracterizado porque el bote contenedor en su zona superior (12) donde se aloja el bote contenedor (3) de la muestra queda cerrado por una tapa (4) .3. Self-cultivation equipment for organic sample analysis according to claim 1, characterized in that the container canister in its upper area (12) where the container canister (3) of the sample is closed is closed by a lid (4).
4.- Equipo de autocultivo para análisis de muestras orgánicas según la reivindicación 1, caracterizado porque el medio contenedor en su parte inferior (11) queda cerrado por una tapa (5) donde se aloja la placa de cultivo (6) quedando ligada dicha tapa (5) al medio contenedor exterior4. Self-cultivation equipment for analysis of organic samples according to claim 1, characterized in that the container means in its lower part (11) is closed by a lid (5) where the culture plate (6) is housed, said lid being bound (5) to the outer container medium
(1) por medio de un precinto (7) . (1) by means of a seal (7).
5.- Equipo de autocultivo para análisis de muestras orgánicas según la reivindicación 2, caracterizado porque los medios para ejercer presión dispuestos en la zona intermedia (13) del medio contenedor exterior (1) quedan atravesados por la parte inferior (3.1) del bote contenedor (3) y son unos pulsadores (2) que tras su actuación no recuperan la posición original . 5. Self-cultivation equipment for analysis of organic samples according to claim 2, characterized in that the means for exerting pressure arranged in the intermediate zone (13) of the outer container means (1) are traversed by the lower part (3.1) of the container container (3) and are buttons (2) that after their performance do not recover the original position.
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