Trace analyte collection swab

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PATENT NO 11506576
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16536994

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A trace analyte collection swab having a collection surface at least partially coated with a microscopically tacky substance to enhance pick-up efficiency is described. In embodiments, the truce analyte collection swab comprises a substrate including a surface having a trace analyte collection area and a coating disposed on the surface of the substrate in the trace analyte collection area. The coating is configured to be microscopically adhesive to collect particles of the trace analyte from a surface when the trace analyte collection area is placed against the surface. In one embodiment, the coating comprises Polyisobutylene.

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SMITHS DETECTION MONTREAL INCMISSISSAUGA ON L5N 7K2

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Patel, Atin J Mississauga, CA 11 255
Thomson, Paul Christopher Peter Mississauga, CA 3 10

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