Surface sampler for bioterrorism particle detection

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8677840
APP PUB NO 20100313686A1
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12814993

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Novel rapid, efficient sample collection systems, devices and methods are disclosed which remove and capture particles, and especially potential bioterrorism 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.

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INNOVAPREP LLC132 EAST MAIN STREET DREXEL MO 64742

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Adolphson, Alec D Raymore, US 24 649
Alburty, David Scott Drexel, US 20 606
Murowchick, Pamela S Lenexa, US 9 366
Packingham, Zachary A Drexel, US 29 891
Page, Andrew Edward Smithton, US 21 606

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