| 摘要 |
<p>The present invention relates to serous fluid collection devices, and methods of using the same to collect orally samples of enriched serous fluid suitable for a target diagnostic medical procedure. Sample collection devices include at least one sample inducing region adapted to induce a flow of enriched serous fluid, and at least one sample collection member, such as a sponge, adapted to collect a suitable sample volume as determined by the target assay. The sample inducing region is adapted to induce blood equivalent levels of serous fluid flow by one or more chemical, physical, or biological induction means. In some embodiments, means are optionally provided to visually mask erythrocytes contained within the collected sample.</p> |
