A sampling device (2220F, 2620, 2720) is provided for concentrating a
liquid specimen sample (22), including a
filtration assembly (2224F, 2624, 2724) which includes a tubular container (1630, 2030), a filter (60), a filter support (1662, 2362), and an
inflatable chamber (2700). The filter support (1662, 2362) defines a
support surface on which the filter (60) is removably disposed. The
inflatable chamber (2700) includes a flexible wall (2702). An interior of the
inflatable chamber (2700) is shaped so as to define a space (2733) having an initial volume. A source of gas (2204) is configured to provide gas (2208) into the space (2733). The
filtration assembly (2224F, 2624, 2724) is configured such that providing of the gas (2208) into the space (2733), when the
liquid specimen sample (22) is contained in the tubular container (1630, 2030) and the filter (60) is disposed on the
support surface, increases the initial volume to an inflated volume, so as to push at least a portion of the
liquid specimen sample (22) through the filter (60). Other embodiments are also described.