METHOD AND DEVICE TO PROCESS, LABEL AND CONCENTRATE ANALYTES

摘要

A sample applicator for transferring a fluid sample, includes a syringe bo dy defining a hollow bore with an open end and an outlet, a plunger having a piston at one end and being effective to fit within the hollow bore, and a second end extending out of the open end when the piston is located within the hollow bore. The syringe applicator further includes at least one of a reagent and a concentrating material and a fluid dye material, located between the piston and the outlet. The contents of the sample applicator are lyophilized within the sample applicator.