IMPROVEMENTS IN AND RELATING TO TISSUE SAMPLING

摘要

The invention relates to a kit of parts comprising a collecting device for collecting a tissue sample and a storage tube for storing the tissue sample therein. The collecting device comprises a punch and a plunger located within a bore of the punch and being adapted to slide within the bore. The storage tube comprises a tube body having an open first end, a closed second end, and a cap located at the first end of the tube body, the cap having a breakable seal that extends across the body of the tube to seal the first end of the tube body. The collecting device is adapted to break the seal of the cap and to fill the resulting opening to close off the storage tube.

主权项

1. A kit of parts comprising a collecting device for collecting a tissue sample and a storage tube for storing the tissue sample therein, the collecting device comprising a punch having a cutting element with a cutting edge formed at a cutting end of the punch and also comprising a centrally located bore that extends through the punch and cutting element, wherein the cutting element extends from and surrounds one end of the bore at the cutting end of the punch to form a surrounding wall within which a sample holding cavity is held, wherein the collecting device also comprises a plunger having a first end and an opposing second end, the plunger being located within the bore of the punch and being adapted to slide within the bore and the sample holding cavity and toward the cutting edge of the punch, wherein the storage tube comprises a tube body having an open first end, a closed second end, and wherein the storage tube also comprises a cap at the first end of the tube body, the cap having a breakable seal that extends across the body of the tube to seal the first end of the tube body.