advanced Swab Transport System
| Soft rayon swab tips are inert and non-toxic to micro-organisms and patients | Tamper evident tube seal maintains product integrity and ensures first time use |
| Extra large size polyurethane foam sponge soaked with liquid transport medium, stays anchored in place, providing a reservoir of moisture for the swab sample | No activation step necessary no glass ampoules to break or seals to puncture in order to release transport media. Swabs are automatically moistened. |
| Large 5ml depth of agar gel so swab is always deeply submerged. Gives maximum protection to fastidious bacteria in the sample | Large pre-attached label for writing sample information and patient data. Printed in 3 languages - English, Spanish and French |
Tube made from non-breakable polypropylene to protect both the specimen and medical and technical staff handling samples
- Extra long 5 1/4" swab shafts enable easier access to difficult sampling sites without contaminating the swab handle or the user
- Low bioburden - all media contain less than 2 non-viable bacterial cells per10 high power microscopic fields
- Smooth round bottomed tubes avoid jagged or sharp edges associated with crimped end tubes. No risk of puncturing specimen transport bags. Tubes conveniently fit regular test tube racks facilitating safer transport and easy storage
- Double action security cap slides over the neck of the swab tube and tightly grips the inside and outside of the tube
- Venturi Hour Glass tube design enhances performance - eliminates undesirable bubbles and breaks in the deep agar gel column. As the swab is inserted into the tube, air bubbles and breaks in the agar gel are squeezed out.
- Minitip Swabs ENT, Nasopharyngeal & Urethral swabs with your choice of medium
- Quality Control Each lot is stringently tested against a diverse selection of ATCC and NCTC control organisms. Certificates of Analysis and data available on request.
Amies Stuart & Cary-Blair Medium