초록 ▼

A flexible plastic microscope slide which can be folded over such that a viewing portion of the slide can be placed against a specimen to obtain a sample directly therefrom without the need of transferring devices, thereby reducing biological hazards. The slide is designed for on-site collection, st

A flexible plastic microscope slide which can be folded over such that a viewing portion of the slide can be placed against a specimen to obtain a sample directly therefrom without the need of transferring devices, thereby reducing biological hazards. The slide is designed for on-site collection, staining, and viewing of cells in biological fluid and tissue samples, preferably with an epi-fluorescence microscope. This novel slide permits point-of-care screening in a matter of minutes of any biological fluid or tissue sample for presence of infectious agents.

대표청구항 ▼

[ Having set forth the nature of the invention, what is claimed is:] [1.]1. A planar microscope slide comprising a bendable and resilient material, wherein said slide can be folded over such that a viewing portion of said slide can be placed against a specimen to collect a sample directly therefrom,

[ Having set forth the nature of the invention, what is claimed is:] [1.]1. A planar microscope slide comprising a bendable and resilient material, wherein said slide can be folded over such that a viewing portion of said slide can be placed against a specimen to collect a sample directly therefrom, after which, said slide will return to a substantially planar state for viewing under a microscope, wherein said slide can be folded over at least 45 degrees.