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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 04, 2006
Filed:
Oct. 10, 2001
Mark S. Schlein, Abingdon, MD (US);
Peter A. Emanuel, Abingdon, MD (US);
Kevin S. Wallace, Elkton, MD (US);
Peter J. Schlitzkus, Baltimore, MD (US);
Mark S. Schlein, Abingdon, MD (US);
Peter A. Emanuel, Abingdon, MD (US);
Kevin S. Wallace, Elkton, MD (US);
Peter J. Schlitzkus, Baltimore, MD (US);
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army, Washington, DC (US);
Abstract
A self-contained, leak-proof sampling device and kit employing said device for collecting chemical and biological samples from various surfaces. The invention provides a sampling device and kit that may be employed to easily collect chemical and biological samples, safely transport the collected samples, safely dispense collected samples for analysis and provide optimum sample recovery. The sampling device is in the form of a leak proof container that comprises a lid and base. The lid contains a sterile absorbent collection means integrated into and positioned on the inside surface of the lid. The base contains a means to facilitate sample recovery from the absorbent collection means via compression and/or scraping of the absorbent collections means. Methods for employing the present invention are described herein.