摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a sample collection tube allowing efficient sample collection in a sample emerging place, and to provide an endoscope apparatus.SOLUTION: The sample collection tube, which is inserted through a forceps channel of the endoscope apparatus to collect a sample from an object, includes a tube body part, and an opening/closing part arranged at the tip of the tube body part and constructed to be openable and closable so that the inner diameter of the end part on the object side varies. The opening/closing part in the opened condition has the inner diameter larger than the outer diameter of the tube body part. |