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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 23, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 27, 2009
Koji Okumura, Kyoto, JP;
Toshihiko Harada, Kyoto, JP;
Kazuya Iketani, Kyoto, JP;
Masafumi Koike, Kyoto, JP;
Koji Okumura, Kyoto, JP;
Toshihiko Harada, Kyoto, JP;
Kazuya Iketani, Kyoto, JP;
Masafumi Koike, Kyoto, JP;
ARKRAY, Inc., Kyoto-shi, JP;
Abstract
A sample collection implement Sincludes a containerhaving an accommodation portionin which a liquidfor suspending or diluting a sample is accommodated, a sample collection stickbeing able to be disposed in the accommodation portion, a filterprovided inside the container, and a movable memberthat can be moved in a predetermined direction inside the containerand has a function of pushing the liquidand causing the liquid to pass through the filter, when moved in the predetermined direction. With such a configuration, when the liquidis filtered, it is not necessary to move the filterby directly pushing it and a filter with a low mechanical strength can be used as the filter. In addition, it is not necessary to use a centrifugal apparatus.