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(57) [Summary] [Purpose] To provide a rod-shaped absorber having a large absorption rate and a large absorption capacity, which can be continuously used for a plurality of treatments. [Structure] The rod-shaped absorber 1 includes a contact absorber 5 and an absorber body 3. The contact absorbing section 5 is formed of either a fiber-formed material or a sponge-shaped formed material, or a composite of both, and comes into contact with the liquid substance at its tip 5a to absorb the liquid substance. At least a part of the absorbent main body 3 is formed of either a fiber-formed material or a sponge-shaped formed material or a composite of both, and a contact absorbent portion 5 is integrally formed at least at one end thereof. At the same time, the liquid substance is absorbed and held through the contact absorption part 5. The contact absorbing section 5 is provided so as to be inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the axis of the absorbing main body section 3. |