公开(公告)号：US20230165571A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-01

申请号：US17922518

申请日：2021-03-19

申请人： PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE

发明人： Richard NOVAK ,  Donald E. INGBER ,  Manuel Ramsés MARTÍNEZ FLORES

IPC分类号： A61B10/00 ,  A61F13/38

CPC分类号： A61B10/0051 ,  A61F13/38

摘要： The technology described herein is directed to a swab for sample collection. In one aspect, the swab comprises a sample collection head, which comprises a plurality of spaced annular rings. In one embodiment, the swab further comprises a tapered neck and a handle. In one embodiment, the swab is injection-molded using polypropylene. In other aspects, described herein are swabs comprising a water-soluble or biodegradable material. In additional aspects, described herein are kits comprising said swabs and methods of using said swabs.