A tampon for gewinnunn of cell samples for diagnostic purposes and method for the investigation of cell samples

摘要

A diagnostic tampon comprising a supporting body, the surface of which is covered with a film of polycarbonate or a porous sheet composed of pure, biologically inert mixed esters of cellulose. The tampon is particularly adapted for collecting cellular material including bacterial, fungal and parasitic elements, from body cavities, in particular the vaginal cavity, for subsequent examination.