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A shieldable swab assembly comprising an elongated shaft, a collecting tip, and a slidable cover assembly could increase the accuracy of sampling, especially in self-sampling cases
About
These swabs could be used for sampling, especially for medical purposes and more especially for self-sampling, because applying them will result in increasing sampling accuracy.
Key Benefits
This device can be used for self-sampling cases, such as sampling to detect contagious diseases like COVID-19. Other applications could be for sampling or self-sampling to detect STIs (sexually transmitted infections) like HPV (human papillomavirus) and Cervical cancer. As you know WHO currently recommends self-sampling for all STIs, especially for HPV.
All rights of future granted patent belong to Belal Hassanzadeh and there is no conflict of interest with the University of Tabriz.
Applications
This device is a disposable medical device and could be used in healthcare, medicine, veterinary, and agriculture sections.