Aspiration needle, syringe for use therewith, apparatus incorporating the same and kit for use in fine needle aspiration cytology

An aspiration needle for use in collecting larger cell samples with a syringe for fine needle aspiration cytology without increasing the size of the needle comprising a rigid elongate tubular member having distal and proximal extremities, the distal extremity being formed to provide a sharp point, the tubular member having a bore extending therethrough from the distal extremity to the proximal extremity and having an opening at the distal extremity in communication with the bore and a body secured to the proximal extremity of the tubular member and forming a chamber therein in communication with and in close proximity to the opening to the bore of the tubular member, said chamber being formed by a sloping uninterrupted side wall leading distally to the opening to the bore of the tubular member, said body including a hub separate from the chamber and spaced proximally of the chamber for receiving said syringe and for establishing communication between the syringe and the chamber.