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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 30, 2025
Filed:
May. 25, 2021
Allflex Europe Sas, Vitre, FR;
Bruno Teychene, Mouzieys-Teulet, FR;
Johan Decaluwe, Laval, FR;
ALLFLEX EUROPE SAS, Vitre, FR;
Abstract
A sampling device adapted to cooperate with a sampling member subsequent to collection of a sample of animal tissue. The sampling device includes: a receiving tube designed for receiving the sample of animal tissue, containing at least one specific agent and comprising an inlet; a tube head removably attached to the inlet of the receiving tube and provided with a through channel ending in the receiving tube; a closing element configured to take at least two positions: a first position, in which the closing element is held into the tube head so as to plug the through channel of the tube head, and a second position, in which the closing element is released into the receiving tube.