Methods for providing liquid and solid components of a sample for use in assay methods

摘要

A method for providing an aliquot of a sample comprising liquid and solid components for use in an assay method comprising contacting the sample with a sampling device configured and arranged to hold an aliquot of both liquid and solid components of the sample in proportion to the liquid and solid composition of the sample, under conditions in which the sampling device holds the aliquot of the sample and providing the aliquot for use in an assay method.