| Independent Studies - 2002 |

P-15 |
Comparative Study of Two Transport Systems (Copan Easy-Flow™and Starplex STARSWAB II®) using the Roll-Plate and Vortex Methods, Following Incubation at Room Temperature and 4°C. |
M.SARINA*, B. KNOLL, THE CREDIT VALLEY HOSPITAL, MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO, CANADA |
CACMID 2002, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, November 5, 2002 |

C-68 |
Comparative Study of an Amies Transport System Incorporating New Easy-Flow Swab Applicators (Copan Diagnostics Inc.), Designed for Improved Sample Release, with a Transport System Utilizing Regular Rayon Swabs - STARSWAB II (Starplex Scientific Inc), Using a Direct Swabbing Technique. |
M. Sarina*, B. Knoll, The Credit Valley Hospital, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada |
ASM 102st General Meeting, Salt Lake City, Utah May 2002 |

C-69 |
Comparison of Bacterial Survival in Two Transport Systems Stored at Room and Refrigerator Temperatures |
A. Robinson, M.L. Gruver; Sacred Heart Medical Center, Spokane, WA. |
ASM 102st General Meeting, Salt Lake City, Utah May 2002 |

C-70 |
Comparison of Five Swab Systems for the Transport of Pathogenic Bactria: Effects of Charcoal in the Swab or Gel Medium |
M. Farrington and D.F.J. Brown, Public Health & Clinical Microbiology Laboratory, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, UK |
ASM 102st General Meeting, Salt Lake City, Utah May 2002 |

C-71 |
Effect of Transport Time on the Recovery of Selected Aerobic Bacteria from Two Commercial Swab Systems: Fisherbrand Liquid Transport Swab (Fisher Healthcare, Houston, TX) and Starplex Starswab II (Etibicoke, Ontario, Canada) |
M.Tritsch, T.J.Gladnick; Abington Memorial Hospital, Abington, PA |
ASM 102st General Meeting, Salt Lake City, Utah May 2002 |

C-72 |
New Direct Quantitative Method for Comparative Evaluation of Swab Collection and Transport Systems. |
T. Abiagom* and K. Van Horn, Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, NY |
ASM 102st General Meeting, Salt Lake City, Utah May 2002 |

C-74 |
Evaluation of Two New Liquid Stuart Swab Transport Systems: Platinum Starswab II (Starplex Scientific) and BBL Cultureswab (Becton Dickinson) |
E. Mitchell, M. Berman, and C.C. Ginocchio. North Shore-LIJ Health System Laboratories, Lake Success, NY |
ASM 102st General Meeting, Salt Lake City, Utah May 2002 |

C-76 |
Comparison of Starplex StarSwab With a New Fisherbrand Amies Agar Gel Transport Swab for the Recovery of Fastidious Aerobic and Anaerobic Bacteria |
G.G. Colasante, B. Ingalsbe, N. Jacobs, C. Berger; Health Network Laboratories, Allentown, PA |
ASM 102st General Meeting, Salt Lake City, Utah May 2002 |