| abstract |
The invention relates to a device and a method for taking and initially preparing tissue, blood or other samples with cells or cell components containing a core or DNA for molecular genetic tests. The inventive device for obtaining and initially preparing samples containing cells with DNA comprises a sample container and means for obtaining the samples, said means being inserted in the sample container after the sample has been obtained and sealed inside said container. The sample container has a bottom and side walls and is closed with a lid that can be easily perforated. It also includes means for fixing the inserted sample obtaining means in an area of the container side walls distant from the bottom, whereby means for protecting against enzymes having a catabolic effect on the DNA are provided in the container, whereby the means for obtaining the sample are embodied in such a way that, once inserted in the sample container, said means are fixed in a stable manner to the means provided in the sample container for fixing which divides the sample container into at least one sample chamber delimited by the bottom and the side walls of the sample container and the front end of the sample obtaining means. |