A method of analysis using mass and/or ion mobility spectrometry or ion mobility spectrometry is disclosed comprising: using a first device to generate aerosol, smoke or vapour from one or more regions of a first target of biological material; and el mass and/or ion mobility analysing and/or ion mobility analysing said aerosol, smoke, or vapour, or ions derived therefrom so as to obtain first spectrometric data. The method may use an ambient ionisation method.

A method of analysis using mass and/or ion mobility spectrometry or ion mobility spectrometry is disclosed comprising: using a first device to generate aerosol, smoke or vapour from one or more regions of a first target of biological material; and el mass and/or ion mobility analysing and/or ion mobility analysing said aerosol, smoke, or vapour, or ions derived therefrom so as to obtain first spectrometric data. The method may use an ambient ionisation method.

A swab for collecting a sample includes a swab support, and a swab pile formed at one side of the swab support. The swab pile has a thickness of 0.5 to 2.5 deniers and a length of 0.8 to 1.0 mm. A method for manufacturing the swab includes: manufacturing a flocking jig by coating an adhesive on the swab support, performing electric charge to the swab pile, and planting a swab pile into one side of the swab support.

A swab for collecting a sample includes a swab support, and a swab pile formed at one side of the swab support. The swab pile has a thickness of 0.5 to 2.5 deniers and a length of 0.8 to 1.0 mm. A method for manufacturing the swab includes: manufacturing a flocking jig by coating an adhesive on the swab support, performing electric charge to the swab pile, and planting a swab pile into one side of the swab support.

An apparatus for performing ambient ionization mass and/or ion mobility spectrometry is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a substantially cylindrical, tubular, rod-shaped, coil-shaped, helical or spiral-shaped collision assembly; and a first device arranged and adapted to direct analyte, smoke, fumes, liquid, gas, surgical smoke, aerosol or vapor onto said collision assembly.

An improved medical procedure or catheterization tray included in an improved medical procedure or catheterization package. The improved medical procedure or catheterization tray is intuitively arranged and includes instructions printed thereon to improve the medical procedure or catheterization implementation and results. In one example, a catheterization package and catheterization tray has a layout and/or arrangement of components that may help reduce CAUTI rates by facilitating ease of use and aiding in proper aseptic technique during insertion. The medical procedure or catheterization package and/or medical procedure or catheterization tray may include various implements, compartments, and components necessary and/or helpful to the medical procedure or catheterization, including, for example, improved swabs and an improved compartment for holding the swabs.

An apparatus is disclosed comprising a first device for generating aerosol, smoke or vapour from one or more regions of a target, an inlet conduit to an ion analyser or mass spectrometer, the inlet conduit having an inlet through which the aerosol, smoke or vapour passes, and a Venturi pump arrangement arranged and adapted to direct the aerosol, smoke or vapour towards the inlet.

An apparatus is disclosed comprising a first device for generating aerosol, smoke or vapour from one or more regions of a target, an inlet conduit to an ion analyser or mass spectrometer, the inlet conduit having an inlet through which the aerosol, smoke or vapour passes, and a Venturi pump arrangement arranged and adapted to direct the aerosol, smoke or vapour towards the inlet.

A medical swab for medical diagnostic testing in provided herein. In particular, the medical swab may include a crumple zone configured to crumple, elastically deform, plastically deform, bend, flex, collapse, and/or give when an axial force and/or a radial force is applied to the medical swab. In some embodiments, a stem of the medical swab may retract into or extend from one or more bases. In some embodiments, the medical swab can include a telescoping mechanism configured to control retraction and/or extension of the stem. In some embodiments, the medical swab can include a color changing tip and/or a color changing stem.