CONTROLLED TRANSFER BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE COLLECTION DEVICES AND METHODS OF USING SUCH DEVICES

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20160157838A1
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14900818

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A controlled transfer biological sample material collection device is disclosed comprising: a body 12 housing a sample storage medium (30 FIG. 2a) for generally dry storage of the biological material, the body including a lid portion 40 operable to provide at least open and closed positions for generally respectively exposing or covering said storage medium; and a sample collection member 20 supported on the body for collecting the biological sample material, the collection member being pivotable from a first exposed position where collection of a biological sample is possible (FIG. 1a), to a second transfer position (FIG. 3a) which effects transfer of at least a portion of the collected sample onto said medium, the device being characterised in that the lid portion includes a receiver (44 FIG. 6a) for holding the sample collector when said lid is in the closed position.

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GE HEALTHCARE UK LIMITEDAMERSHAM PLACE LITTLE CHALFONT BUCKINGHAMSHIRE HP7 9NA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
OGDEN, Samantha Jane Cardiff, GB 7 7
PIERCE, Alan Stuart Cardiff, GB 17 76
POTTS, Cheryl Louise Pontypool, GB 14 78
SEYMOUR, Geraint Cardiff, GB 13 45
TATNELL, Peter James Caerphilly, GB 40 85
TORTORELLA, Steven Paul Wells, US 1 1
WILLIAMS, Neil John Cardiff, GB 6 13

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