Fastidious Anaerobe Transport Swabs

    Fastidious anaerobe transport swabs
Range of agar gel culture swabs specifically designed to maintain the viability of anaerobic bacteria in clinical swab specimens during transport to the laboratory.
Packed in unique laminated film
Swabs are sealed inside a new and unique plastic film pouch. The film is composed of 5 different types of plastic material sandwiched together.
Oxygen entry blocked
The plastic film acts like a barrier preventing penetration of atmospheric oxygen. Atmosphere inside the package is stabilized during the products shelf life.
Media Eh always optimum for anaerobes
Reduced Eh potential of agar gel column remains stabilized during product shelf life. Media Eh stays optimal for maintaining viability of fastidious anaerobes.
Nitrogen gassed
During product assembly the tube and swab package are flushed with nitrogen gas to drive out any atmospheric air.
Tamper evident seal
C hanges color when opened Package seal immediately changes color from clear to white as soon as pack is peeled open. Provides visual guarantee of first time use, product sterility and integrity.
Designed for anaerobes
Large 6cm depth of agar gel ensures that the swab is always deeply submerged in medium. A deep gel column combined with a narrow hour glass tube constriction, to reduce surface area available for oxygen penetration, provides the maximum protection for anaerobic bacteria in the sample.

Performance tested using fastidious anaerobes Product is routinely tested using a variety of fastidious anaerobes to guarantee performance when used correctly.

Test organisms include:

ATCC#
Organism
25586
Fusobacterium nucleatum
29147
Bacteroides levii
27337
Peptostreptococcus anaerobius
13124
Clostridium perfringens
25285
Bacteroides fragilis
25286
Fusobacterium necrophorum
9689
Clostridium difficile
29741
Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron
8482
Bacteroides vulgatus
6919
Proprioni bacterium acnes
9336
Prevotella melaninogenica
33277
Porphyromonas gingivalis

Liquid virus transport medium is contained in a sponge carrier located in the bottom of the tube. The product is very easy to use and requires no activation, simply insert swab into the tube after collecting sample. The swab tip is placed in direct contact with the medium soaked sponge.

108C.US   Fastidious anaerobe - Single Swab

Single plastic swab - blue cap
Throat, vaginal, wound and skin swabs.
10 x 50 swabs / case
134C.US   Fastidious anaerobe - Double Swab

Double plastic swabs - blue cap
Throat, vaginal, wound and skin swabs.
10 x 50 swabs / case
114C.US   Fastidious anaerobe - charcoal - Single Swab

Single plastic swab - black cap
Throat, wound and urogenital specimens.
10 x 50 swabs / case
136C.US   Fastidious anaerobe - charcoal - Double Swab

Double plastic swabs - white cap
Throat, wound and urogenital specimens.
10 x 50 swabs / case

 

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