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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 30, 2010
Filed:
May. 05, 2005
James Linder, Acton, MA (US);
James Linder, Acton, MA (US);
Cytyc Corporation, Marlborough, MA (US);
Abstract
A cytological material sample collection device comprises a cylinder having a longitudinal bore extending there through. The sample collection device further comprises a filter membrane configured for collecting a layer of cytological material when the bore is subjected to negative pressure. The sample collection device further comprises a drip guard disposed on the cylinder proximal to the membrane. The drip guard may include at least one access port in fluid communication with the bore. The sample collection device may further comprise a chuck that selectively mates with the cylinder, so that, after usage of the sample collection device, the cylinder can be discarded, while the chuck can be reused with subsequent cylinders.