Multi-phase sample collection device
AssigneeIDEXX Laboratories, Inc.
InventorJustin Griffin
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Abstract
A device for collecting a multi-phase sample. The device includes a solid sample capture device. The solid sample capture device includes a grip, an elongated member, and a solid sample collection structure. The device further includes a liquid sample capture device integrated into the solid sample capture device. The liquid sample capture device includes a suction component integrated into the grip, a tube integrated into the elongated member, and a tip integrated into the solid sample collection structure.
Claims20
A device for collecting a multi-phase sample, the device comprising:
- a solid sample capture device comprising:
- a grip,
- an elongated member, and
- a solid sample collection structure;
- and
- a liquid sample capture device integrated into the solid sample capture device, the liquid sample capture device comprising,
- a suction component integrated into the grip,
- a tube integrated into the elongated member, and
- a tip integrated into the solid sample collection structure.
A method of collecting a multi-phase sample using a sample collection device, the method comprising:
- collecting a solid portion of a sample via a solid sample capture device, the solid sample capture device comprising:
- a grip,
- an elongated member, and
- a solid sample collection structure;
- and
- collecting a liquid portion of the sample via a liquid sample capture device, wherein the liquid sample capture device is integrated into the solid sample capture device, the liquid sample capture device comprising,
- a suction component integrated into the grip,
- a tube integrated into the elongated member, and
- a tip integrated into the solid sample collection structure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.