SAMPLE COLLECTOR

摘要

A collector includes a collecting element that receives a sample of bodil y fluid. The collecting element may be an absorbent pad that has been treate d with a surfactant to optimize recovery of analytes from the sample and/or their absorbancc onto the absorbent material. An extractor is operably conne cted to a container and receives the collector to provide fluid communicatio n between the collector and the container. The collector, when received by t he extractor, is operable to release a volume of the sample into the contain er.