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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 25, 2014
Filed:
Jun. 14, 2010
Andrew Edward Page, Smithton, MO (US);
David Scott Alburty, Drexel, MO (US);
Zachary A. Packingham, Drexel, MO (US);
Pamela S. Murowchick, Lenexa, KS (US);
Alec D. Adolphson, Raymore, MO (US);
Andrew Edward Page, Smithton, MO (US);
David Scott Alburty, Drexel, MO (US);
Zachary A. Packingham, Drexel, MO (US);
Pamela S. Murowchick, Lenexa, KS (US);
Alec D. Adolphson, Raymore, MO (US);
InnovaPrep LLC, Drexel, MO (US);
Abstract
Novel rapid, efficient sample collection systems, devices and methods are disclosed which remove and capture particles, and especially biological particles from surfaces into a liquid sample. The devices were developed primarily for obtaining samples of biological contamination from environmental surfaces. Biological particles, as described here, include bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms, and other particles of biological origin including nucleic acids, proteins, and toxins.