DEVICE FOR THE SELF-SAMPLING OF EPITHELIAL CELLS FOR THE DETECTION OF CERVICAL CANCER.

摘要

The invention relates to a device for the self-sampling of epithelial cells, intended to provide a tool that can supply cells that can be used in subsequent analyses, preferably in analyses focused on the detection of cervical cancer or the human papillomavirus. The device comprises a cylindrical structure having two main sections, namely a gripping handle and an insertion tube, with a central rod extending through the cylindrical structure and comprising a retraction and push mechanism, allowing a sample to be taken from a patient quickly and effectively.