APPARATUS FOR COLLECTING A SAMPLE

摘要

Apparatus (10) for collecting a sample, the apparatus (10) comprising: a body (12) having attachment means for releasably attaching the body (12) to a sample collection vessel (14); a spout (18) having at one end a sample inlet (24) and at the other end a sample outlet, the sample outlet being arranged to deposit a sample received at the sample inlet (24) into the sample collection vessel (14); and a suction inlet (26) for connecting a suction source to the apparatus (10), the suction inlet (26) being in fluid communication with the sample outlet of the spout (18) such that when suction is applied at the suction inlet (26) negative pressure is created in the spout (18) to draw the sample into the sample inlet (24).