Method and device for sampling and storing urine specimen

(amended) A device for sampling and storing a urine specimen comprising:

• a sampling cup (1);
• a filter (2) for a urine specimen;
• a filter holder (3) for holding the filter (2);
• a plug (4);
• a recovery container (5) decompressed and sealed with the plug (4);
• and
• wherein the filter holder (3) has a space (S1) to hold the filter (2) inside and tubes (6) with sharp tips respectively communicating with the space (S1) at both of its outlet and inlet sides for a specimen.

(amended) A device for sampling and storing a urine specimen comprising:

• a sampling cup (1);
• a filter (2) for a urine specimen;
• a filter holder (3) for holding the filter (2);
• a plug (4);
• a recovery container (5) decompressed and sealed with the plug (4);
• and
• wherein the filter holder (3) has a space (S1) to hold the filter (2) inside, a communicating hole (8) communicating with a bottom hole (1b) of the sampling cup (1) at its inlet side for a specimen, and a tube (6) with a sharp tip communicating with the space (S1) of the filter holder (3) at its outlet side.

(amended) A device for sampling and storing a urine specimen comprising:

• a filter (2) for removing germs from a sampled urine specimen, the filter (2) having a pore size of 0.05 μm-0.2 μm;
• a filter holder (3) which has a space S for receiving the filter (2);
• a plug (4);
• a recovery container (5) decompressed and sealed with the plug (4);
• and
• wherein the filter holder (3) is provided with the space (S) for holding the filter (2), an outer cover (3a) extending upward on its outlet side for a specimen, a tube (6) with a sharp tip communicating with the space (S) within the outer cover (3a), and a specimen suction tube (9) communicating with the space (S) on its inlet side for the specimen, and the recovery container (5) is insertable into the outer cover (3a) of the filter holder (3) with the plug (4) ahead.