DEVICES AND PROCESSES FOR COLLECTING AND CONCENTRATING SAMPLES FOR MICROBIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS

摘要

The present invention refers to manual devices for the collecting and concentrating liquid samples for microbiological analysis and their respective methods of use. The manual devices comprise a body which contains a sample, a removable support, a microporous membrane, and a plunger. The present invention is also directed to methods of collecting and concentrating of liquid samples onto a microporous membrane for microbiological analysis.