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    • 专利摘要:
    Device for the collection, preparation and/or culture of a sample. The invention describes a device (1) for the collection, preparation and/or culture of a sample, comprising a tube (2) provided with a cap (3) from which protrudes a swab (4) for collecting samples, where the length of the swab (4) is such that, when the cap (3) is fixed to the tube (2), its free end (5) is housed in a lower portion of the tube (2), where the lower portion of the tube (2) ) contains a first culture medium (6), and further comprises a second culture medium (7) adhered to the wall of an upper portion of the tube (2). (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)
    公开号:ES2596659A1
    申请号:ES201530810
    申请日:2015-06-10
    公开日:2017-01-11
    发明作者:Alberto TENORIO ABREU；José Antonio Gómez Fernández
    申请人:Servicio Andaluz de Salud；
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    专利说明:

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    DESCRIPTION
    Device for the collection, preparation and / or cultivation of a sample OBJECT OF THE INVENTION
    The present invention belongs to the field of microbiology, and more particularly to the field of collection, preparation and culture techniques of microbiological samples.
    The object of the present invention is a device specially designed to carry out the collection, preparation and cultivation of a microbiological sample.
    BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
    There are certain microbiological procedures that require, after the collection of a sample, the completion of a pre-culture preparation process. The preparation may consist, for example, in an enrichment process with the aid of a nutrient-rich medium to increase the bacterial population to be detected or a process for selecting a particular species. Subsequently, the culture is carried out, whose purpose is the creation of colonies that identify the bacterial species to be studied.
    At present, the collection, preparation and culture of microbiological samples is normally carried out using different devices. First, a swab is used for the collection and transport of the sample, which is preserved in a means of transport. Subsequently, the swab is inoculated into a tube with an enrichment medium or a selective medium. And finally, after incubation in the liquid enrichment medium or in the selective medium, the enriched or selected sample is sown in a solid culture medium to visualize the bacterial species to be studied.
    On the other hand, there are several patent documents that describe devices intended to carry out one or more of these techniques more compactly. For example, document US4387725 describes a device for collecting and transporting samples that is formed by a tube and a cover to which the base of a sample collection swab is attached. Additionally, the lower end of the tube contains a means
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    liquid separated from the rest of the volume of the tube by a membrane. To use this device, the user first takes the lid with the swab and collects the sample. Next, place the lid by closing the tube with the swab inside. The end of the swab can thus pass through the membrane and mix with the stored liquid medium.
    However, there is currently no device that allows the collection and preparation and cultivation techniques to be carried out in a simple and compact manner.
    DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
    The present invention solves the above problem by means of a device specially designed to carry out the tasks of collecting, preparing and cultivating a sample. The device of the invention is defined by claim 1, the preamble of which corresponds to the technical characteristics described in document US4387725 mentioned above.
    The device of the present invention comprises a tube provided with a cap from which a sample collection swab protrudes, the length of the swab being such that, when the cap is fixed to the tube, its free end is housed in a lower portion of the tube . The lower portion of the tube contains a first culture medium, so that the free end of the swab is within the first culture medium when the lid is fixed to the tube. This device differs from other prior art devices in that it additionally comprises a second culture medium adhered to the wall of an upper portion of the tube.
    In this context, a culture medium is in general a medium that contains the necessary nutrients to allow, under favorable conditions of pH and temperature, the growth of viruses, microorganisms, cells, plant tissues or even small plants.
    This new configuration allows to carry out the tasks of collecting, preparing and cultivating a sample without changing the container. First, the user collects the sample with the swab. Then, insert the swab into the tube and fix the lid on which the swab protrudes. The free end of the swab, that is, the end where the pad or milkweed where the sample is impregnated, is thus inserted into the first culture medium of the lower portion of the tube. Time passed
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    If necessary, the user can remove the lid and carefully distribute the enriched sample on the surface of the second culture medium adhered to the tube wall. The culture is thus carried out directly in the same tube where the preparation has been carried out.
    In principle, the first culture medium employed in the present invention may be sufficiently consistent that it does not require any containment element that prevents it from escaping from the lower portion of the tube. For example, it may be in gel form or the like. However, according to a preferred embodiment of the invention the lower portion of the tube is separated by a membrane from the upper portion of the tube. The use of this membrane allows to use a first culture medium in a liquid state.
    The membrane should have a sufficient strength to prevent the first culture medium from leaving said lower portion of the tube, but at the same time be sufficiently soft for the swab to pierce it. For example, it could be a membrane made of aluminum, a self-sealing polymer or silicone. In the latter case, the self-sealing silicone membrane could have a sphincter in its central zone that prevents the reflux of the first culture medium. Alternatively, the membrane could be smaller in its central area to facilitate puncture by the swab.
    The first culture medium is preferably an enrichment medium. In this context, an enrichment medium is a culture medium that contains the necessary nutrients to support the growth of a wide variety of microorganisms. Certain organisms do not grow in ordinary culture media, but require ingredients that promote growth, such as blood, glucose, serum, egg, among others. The enrichment media contain ingredients that increase the stimulating qualities of the medium, promoting high growth. The enrichment media may also contain chemical components that inhibit certain types of microorganisms, allowing a subculture of an isolated colony to be obtained.
    In principle, the enrichment medium can be any of those commonly used in the art, although preferably it is chosen from the following list: Todd Hewitt broth, thioglycolate, LIM broth, brain-heart infusion, selenite broth, preston broth, and water alkaline peptone
    In another preferred embodiment, the first culture medium is a selective or
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    selection. In the context of the present invention, a selective or selection medium is a culture medium that has components that inhibit the growth of microorganisms whose growth does not interest, allowing to isolate one or certain species. An example, but not limited to, selective media could be to use a medium rich in an antibiotic to enable the growth of bacteria resistant to it.
    The selective medium may in principle be any, although preferably it comprises at least one antibiotic.
    The second culture medium should have a consistency sufficient to remain adhered to the walls of the tube, so it will normally be in a solid state or in the form of a gel. In principle, any culture medium known in the art can be used, although preferably it is an agar. More preferably, the agar is chosen from the following list: pomegranate agar, blood agar, chocolate agar, macconkey agar, SS agar, Campy agar, chromogenic agar for MRSA, chromogenic agar for BLEE, chromogenic agar for carbapenemase, and Sabouraud agar.
    An especially preferred embodiment of the invention is specifically directed to the use of pomegranate agar for screening of Group B Streptococcus (GBS) in pregnant women. Indeed, pomegranate agar is a selective and differential culture medium specific for group B streptococcus (GBS, Streptococcus agalactiaé). After 24-48 hours of incubation in pomegranate agar at 35-37 ° C, preferably in anaerobiosis, hemolytic strains of GBS develop as orange or red colonies. Preferably the pomegranate agar is used in solid or gel state, although there is also a liquid form. The composition of the pomegranate agar medium is described, but not limited to, in De la Rosa et al. , 1992.J Clin Microbiol 30: 1019-1021.
    In another preferred embodiment of the device of the invention, the area of the wall of the tube in front of that where the second culture medium is adhered comprises a surface increasing element of said second culture medium. This element can be configured, for example, as a selective increase in wall thickness of that area of the tube to form a kind of longitudinal magnifying glass. In this way, the user will be able to appreciate more easily if colonies occur on the surface of the second culture medium.
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    In yet another preferred embodiment, the wall of the upper portion of the tube to which the second culture medium is adhered is removable from the tube. For example, the tube can be constituted by a single piece of glass or plastic inside which an additional piece fitted with a flat face on which the second culture medium is attached is fixed. The fixing of this additional piece to the tube can be carried out by means of cooperating flanges and holes to achieve a pressure fixation. This allows extracting this additional piece from inside the tube itself to carry out other additional interventions.
    On the other hand, in another preferred embodiment of the invention the shape of the tube cross section is elongated. The purpose is also to provide the user with better visibility of the second culture medium where colonies of the sample that has been previously sown will be formed. The elongated shape encompasses any shape that deviates from the conventional circular shape to give rise to at least one area of less curvature, or even flat, that facilitates visibility by decreasing distortion. For example, it can include rectangular, oval, or elliptical type shapes, as well as combinations thereof to give rise to shapes with flat and curved sides. In this case, the second culture medium is preferably adhered to an area of the tube wall facing that which has less curvature.
    BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES
    Figs. 1a-1c show respectively elevation, plan and profile views of the device of the present invention.
    Figs. 2a-2e show the steps of a procedure for collecting, enriching and culturing a sample with the device of the present invention.
    PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION
    Figs. 1a-1c show the device (1) of the present invention. The tube (2) is shaped like a straight prism with an oval section with a closed lower end and an open upper end. A cover (3) is configured to close the open end of the tube. Fig. 1b shows a schematic image of the plant of the device (1) where its oval shape can be seen. The oval shape of the cross-section of this tube (1) prevents the fixing mechanism of the cover (3) from working with a thread, so a fixation is used to
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    Pressure.
    The inner face of the lid (3) has a swab (4) perpendicular for specimen collection. The swab (4) is formed by a straight rod or rod at the free end (5) of which is a pad or milkweed intended to be impregnated in the sample in question. As can be seen, the length of the swab (4) is calculated so that when the lid (3) is on, the pad containing the sample is housed in a lower portion of the tube (2). The lower portion of the tube (2) is separated from the upper portion by a membrane (8) and contains an enrichment means (6) intended to enrich the sample collected by the swab (4). In addition, one of the walls of the tube (2) with less curvature has a culture medium (7) attached.
    Figs. 2a-2e schematically show a method of collection, enrichment and culture of a microbiological sample using the device (1) of the present invention. First, as shown in Fig. 2a, the swab (4) is used to impregnate the pad of its free end (5) of the microbiological sample in question. Next, the swab (4) is inserted into the tube (2) and the cap (3) is fixed to the tube (2). In this position, as shown in Fig. 2c, the free end (5) of the swab is inside the lower portion of the tube (2) where the enrichment means (6) is located. To do this, it must have passed through the membrane (8) that separates said lower and upper portions of the tube (2). After the necessary time, Fig. 2d shows how the cap (3) of the tube (2) is removed to extract the free end (5) of the swab (4) from the enrichment medium (6) and, as can be seen in the Fig. 2e, said free end (5) is contacted with the culture medium (7) adhered to the tube wall (2). The process continues with the cultivation of the sample and the study of the results obtained. Since the culture medium (7) is adhered to one of the walls of less curvature, the user can observe the growth of the microorganisms in question more clearly and without the deformations that a conventional circular section tube would cause.
    Application example
    This new device (1) is directly applicable to the screening of Group B Streptococcus (GBS) in pregnant women, recommended internationally by the Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC), for the prevention of neonatal sepsis by GBS.
    A test was performed using a device (1) with Todd-Hewit broth as medium (6) for enrichment and solid pomegranate agar as culture medium (7). A pilot was carried out with 199 samples of which 43 were positive. Concordance with the traditional method was 100%, and in addition 3 additional positives were obtained that with said traditional method 5 had not been detected. The time needed for bacterial growth coincides with the traditional method.
    权利要求:
    Claims (15)
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    1. Device (1) for the collection, preparation and / or culture of a sample, comprising:
    a tube (2) provided with a stopper (3) from which a sample collection swab (4) protrudes,
    where the length of the swab (4) is such that, when the cap (3) is fixed to the tube (2), its free end (5) is housed in a lower portion of the tube (2);
    where the lower portion of the tube (2) contains a first culture medium (6); characterized in that it also comprises a second culture medium (7) adhered to the wall of an upper portion of the tube (2).
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    2. Device (1) according to claim 1, wherein the lower portion of the tube (2) is separated by a membrane (8) from the upper portion of the tube (2).
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    3. Device (1) according to claim 2, wherein the membrane (8) is made of aluminum, a self-sealing polymer or silicone.
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    4. Device (1) according to any of claims 2-3, wherein the first culture medium (6) is liquid.
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    5. Device (1) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the first culture medium (6) is an enrichment medium (6).
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    6. Device (1) according to claim 5, wherein the enrichment medium (6) is selected from the following list: Todd Hewitt broth, thioglycolate, LIM broth, brain-heart infusion, selenite broth, preston broth, and alkaline peptone water.
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    7. Device (1) according to any of claims 1-4, wherein the first culture medium (6) is a selective medium (6).
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    8. Device (1) according to claim 7, wherein the selective medium comprises at least one antibiotic.
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    9. Device (1) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the second culture medium (7) is an agar.
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    10. Device (1) according to claim 9, wherein the agar is chosen from the following list: Pomegranate agar, blood agar, chocolate agar, macconkey agar, SS agar, Campy agar, chromogenic agar for MRSA, chromogenic agar for BLEE chromogenic agar
    5 for carbapenemasa, and Sabouraud agar.
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    11. Device (1) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the wall of the upper portion of the tube (2) to which the second culture medium (7) is adhered is removable from the tube (2).
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    12. Device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the area of the tube wall (2) located in front of that where the second culture medium (7) is adhered comprises an element for increasing the surface area of said second culture medium (7).
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    13. Device (1) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the shape of the cross section of the tube (2) is elongated.
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    14. Device (1) according to claim 13, wherein the elongated shape of the cross section of the tube (2) is selected from the following list: oval, elliptical, rectangular, and
    A combination of the above.
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    15. Device (1) according to any of claims 13-14, wherein the second culture medium (7) is adhered to an area of the tube wall (2) located
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