Sample collection device
AssigneeMawi Dna Technologies LLC
InventorBassam El-Fahmawi
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Abstract
A sample collection device including a collection tube at least partially defining a storage volume therein, a mouthpiece coupled to the collection tube, the mouthpiece defining a channel providing access to the storage volume, and a filter at least partially positioned within the channel, where the filter is configured to filter a sample as it passes through the channel and into the storage volume.
Claims20
1) A sample collection device comprising:
- a collection tube at least partially defining a storage volume therein;
- a mouthpiece coupled to the collection tube, the mouthpiece defining a channel providing access to the storage volume;
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- a filter at least partially positioned within the channel, wherein the filter is configured to filter a sample as it passes through the channel and into the storage volume.
11) A filtering device for use with a collection tube defining a storage volume therein, the filtering device comprising:
- a mouthpiece being substantially conical in shape and defining a channel configured to allow a sample to flow therethrough;
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- a filter at least partially positioned within the channel, wherein the filter defines a plurality of apertures configured to filter a sample passing through the channel.
17) A filtering device for use with a collection tube defining a storage volume therein, the filtering device comprising:
- a channel having a first end, and a second end opposite the first end;
- a mouthpiece extending from the channel proximate the first end, wherein the mouthpiece is substantially conical in shape;
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- a perforated wall enclosing the second end of the channel, wherein the perforated wall defines a plurality of apertures therein.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.