| 摘要 |
A combined swab and culture storage receptacle (11) including a first container (12) comprising a rupturable wall portion (16) and defining a first sealed chamber (13), a culture-sustaining media (31) retained in the first chamber, a second container (14) defining a second chamber (15) separated from the first chamber (13) by the rupturable wall portion (16) and a closure (18) providing access to the second chamber. Retained in the second chamber (15) is a swab (23) comprising a shaft portion (25) and a head portion (24) disposed directly adjacent to the rupturable wall portion (16). The swab (23) is movable within the second chamber (15) so as to permit the head portion (24) to rupture the rupturable wall portion (16) and enter the first chamber (13). After employment of the swab (23) to collect a culture specimen, the head portion (24) is forced through the rupturable wall portion (16) into the first chamber (13) for immersion in the culture-sustaining media (31). |
