GB2349573B - Method for collecting vaginal fluid and exfoliated vaginal cells for diagnostic purposes - Google Patents

Method for collecting vaginal fluid and exfoliated vaginal cells for diagnostic purposes

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GB2349573B
GB2349573B GB0008386A GB0008386A GB2349573B GB 2349573 B GB2349573 B GB 2349573B GB 0008386 A GB0008386 A GB 0008386A GB 0008386 A GB0008386 A GB 0008386A GB 2349573 B GB2349573 B GB 2349573B
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vaginal
exfoliated
diagnostic purposes
collecting
cells
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GB0008386A
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GB2349573A (en
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Robert L Buck
William H Fleming
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A-Fem Medical Corp
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A-Fem Medical Corp
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B10/00—Other methods or instruments for diagnosis, e.g. instruments for taking a cell sample, for biopsy, for vaccination diagnosis; Sex determination; Ovulation-period determination; Throat striking implements
    • A61B10/02—Instruments for taking cell samples or for biopsy
    • A61B10/0291—Instruments for taking cell samples or for biopsy for uterus
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B10/00—Other methods or instruments for diagnosis, e.g. instruments for taking a cell sample, for biopsy, for vaccination diagnosis; Sex determination; Ovulation-period determination; Throat striking implements
    • A61B2010/0009—Testing for drug or alcohol abuse

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Medical Informatics (AREA)
  • Molecular Biology (AREA)
  • Reproductive Health (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Gynecology & Obstetrics (AREA)
  • Pathology (AREA)
  • Surgery (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analysing Biological Materials (AREA)
GB0008386A 1996-05-17 1997-05-14 Method for collecting vaginal fluid and exfoliated vaginal cells for diagnostic purposes Expired - Fee Related GB2349573B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US08/651,048 US5725481A (en) 1996-05-17 1996-05-17 Method and apparatus for collecting vaginal fluid and exfoliated vaginal cells for diagnostic purposes
GB9827700A GB2329843B (en) 1996-05-17 1997-05-14 Method and apparatus for collecting vaginal fluid and exfoliated vaginal cells for diagnostic purposes

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GB0008386D0 GB0008386D0 (en) 2000-05-24
GB2349573A GB2349573A (en) 2000-11-08
GB2349573B true GB2349573B (en) 2000-12-27

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US3867924A (en) * 1973-02-05 1975-02-25 Microbyx Corp Internal blood collection
US4036214A (en) * 1975-04-14 1977-07-19 Louis Bucalo Fluid-collecting and microorganism-detecting devices
US4232673A (en) * 1975-08-11 1980-11-11 Louis Bucalo Method for collecting and processing body fluids
US4465078A (en) * 1982-09-30 1984-08-14 Medtest Corporation Method for cell sampling in a body cavity
US4788985A (en) * 1982-09-30 1988-12-06 Medtest Corporation Device for cell sampling in a body cavity
US4945921A (en) * 1987-08-21 1990-08-07 Okimoto Paul M Body cavity specimen collecting and testing apparatus
EP0483506A1 (en) * 1990-09-25 1992-05-06 Microbyx Corporation Automated pap test method and device
US5327897A (en) * 1992-01-06 1994-07-12 Microbyx Corp. Multifunction collecting device for body fluids

Patent Citations (8)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3867924A (en) * 1973-02-05 1975-02-25 Microbyx Corp Internal blood collection
US4036214A (en) * 1975-04-14 1977-07-19 Louis Bucalo Fluid-collecting and microorganism-detecting devices
US4232673A (en) * 1975-08-11 1980-11-11 Louis Bucalo Method for collecting and processing body fluids
US4465078A (en) * 1982-09-30 1984-08-14 Medtest Corporation Method for cell sampling in a body cavity
US4788985A (en) * 1982-09-30 1988-12-06 Medtest Corporation Device for cell sampling in a body cavity
US4945921A (en) * 1987-08-21 1990-08-07 Okimoto Paul M Body cavity specimen collecting and testing apparatus
EP0483506A1 (en) * 1990-09-25 1992-05-06 Microbyx Corporation Automated pap test method and device
US5327897A (en) * 1992-01-06 1994-07-12 Microbyx Corp. Multifunction collecting device for body fluids

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