Chemical and biological sampling device and kit and method of use thereof

A chemical and biological sampling device, comprising:

• a base;
• a lid adapted for sealing to said base in a closed position;
• and
• a capture vial;
• wherein said lid includes integrated therein a sterile absorbent collection means for collecting a sample, wherein said sterile absorbent collection means extends a sufficient amount from said lid so as to facilitate sample collection, and wherein said sterile absorbent collection means is positioned in said lid so that when the sampling device is in the closed position said sterile absorbent collection means is on the inside of said sampling device;
• and
• wherein said base includes therein a port and a means to facilitate sample recovery from said sterile absorbent collection means, and wherein said base further comprises a vent to allow air but not liquid to escape from inside said closed sampling device;
• and
• wherein said capture vial is removably attached to an exterior bottom portion of said base and is positioned beneath said port so as to capture collected samples.

A chemical and biological sampling kit, comprising:

• a chemical and biological sampling device;
• a vial containing a buffer therein;
• and
• a sterile receptacle into which a collected sample is to be dispensed;
• wherein said chemical and biological sampling device comprises
• a base;
• and
• a lid adapted for sealing to said base in a closed position, and
• wherein said lid includes integrated therein a sterile absorbent collection means for collecting a sample, wherein said sterile absorbent collection means extends a sufficient amount from said lid so as to facilitate sample collection, and wherein said sterile absorbent collection means is positioned in said lid so that when the sampling device is in the closed position said sterile absorbent collection means is on the inside of said sampling device;
• and
• wherein said base includes therein a means to facilitate sample recovery from said sterile absorbent collection means, and wherein said base further comprises a vent to allow air but not liquid to escape from inside said closed sampling device.

A chemical and biological sampling kit, comprising:

• a chemical and biological sampling device;
• and
• a vial containing a buffer therein;
• wherein said chemical and biological sampling device comprises
• a base;
• a lid adapted for sealing to said base in a closed position;
• and
• a capture vial;
• and
• wherein said lid includes integrated therein a sterile absorbent collection means for collecting a sample, wherein said sterile absorbent collection means extends a sufficient amount from said lid so as to facilitate sample collection, and wherein said sterile absorbent collection means is positioned in said lid so that when the sampling device is in the closed position said sterile absorbent collection means is on the inside of said sampling device;
• wherein said base includes therein a port and a means to facilitate sample recovery from said sterile absorbent collection means, and wherein said base further comprises a vent to allow air but not liquid to escape from inside said closed sampling device;
• and
• wherein said capture vial is removably attached to an exterior bottom portion of said base and is positioned beneath said port so as to capture collected samples.