摘要 |
A device and a method for taking and initially preparing tissue, blood or other samples with cells or cell components containing a core or DNA for molecular genetic tests. The device comprises a sample container and a sample collection tool, the sample collection tool being inserted in the sample container after the sample has been obtained, and sealed inside the container. The sample container has a bottom and side walls and is closed with a penetrable lid. It also includes means for fixing the inserted sample collection tool in an area of the container side walls distant from the bottom, whereby protection against enzymes having a catabolic effect on the DNA is provided. Once inserted in the sample container, the sample collection tool is fixed in a stable manner to the means for fixing provided in the sample container. This has the effect of dividing the sample container into at least one sample chamber delimited by the bottom and the side walls of the sample container and the front end of the sample collection tool.
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