公开(公告)号：EP1845857A1

公开(公告)日：2007-10-24

申请号：EP05818444.1

申请日：2005-12-13

申请人： Cozart Bioscience Limited

发明人： JEHANLI, Ahmed Cozart Bioscience Limited ,  BALDWIN, Dene Cozart Bioscience Limited

IPC分类号： A61B10/00

CPC分类号： A61B10/0045 ,  A61B10/0051 ,  A61B10/0064

摘要： An analyte collection apparatus (1) is provided, comprising a gripper (3); and a compressible analyte collecting portion (5) releasably gripped (3) by the gripper (3), wherein the gripper exerts a force to grip and compress the analyte collecting portion (5). The analyte collecting portion (5) can be immersed in a buffer solution whilst in the partially compressed state, and allowed to expand therein, reducing the time required for non-specific binding of analytes to the analyte collecting portion. The analyte collection device (1) facilitates indirect handling of the collected analyte, preventing cross-contamination, and also allows for quick on-site testing.