Amies Agar Gel with Charcoal -
Culture Swabs for Anaerobes
Presence of charcoal in medium neutralizes bacterial toxins and inhibitory substances. Amies formula with charcoal shown to increase the recovery of Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
| 114C Amies charcoal - Single plastic swab - black cap | |
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Throat,
wound and urogenital specimens. |
50
swabs / box 10 x 50 swabs / case |
| 136C Amies Charcoal - Double plastic swabs - white cap | |
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Throat,
wound and urogenital specimens. |
50
swabs / box 10 x 50 swabs / case |
Mini Tip Amies Charcoal
Suitable for ear, nose, throat and eye cultures. Also male urethral samples for Neisseria gonorrhoeae. The narrow dimension of the swab shafts and small tip provides a more practical device for pediatric swab sampling.
| 116C Amies Charcoal - Regular aluminum wire - orange cap | |
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Firm
wire ideal design for
male urethral sampling. |
50
swabs / box 10 x 50 swabs / case |
| 125C Amies Charcoal - Soft aluminum wire - green cap | |
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Soft
wire that can be easily
bent and pre-shaped. |
50
swabs / box 10 x 50 swabs / case |
| 192C Amies Charcoal - Flexible twisted wire - blue cap | |
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Designed specifically for nasopharyngeal sampling. |
50
swabs / box 10 x 50 swabs / case |
Recommended for Bordetella pertussis investigations. Very flexible, will bend and yield when in contact with posterior nasopharyngeal wall. Features a safe loop shaped wire tip covered with soft rayon.