Amies Clear M40-A2 Aluminium shaft Viscose tipped Transport swabs. Recommended for Urethral sampling, ENT Sampling and clinically significant samples. Can be used to transport most fastidious & non-fastidious Micro-organisms.
- Includes Aluminium shaft, Viscose Mini tip swab in peel pouch (M40 compliant)
- Sterility integrity seal
- Write-on label with fields for Name, DOB, sample, date, HPL no., Ward. Lot and expiry are shown on the label and outer peel pouch.
- Pack size: 100 Swabs
Ideal for 24-hour transport of microbiological samples (including clinical), for fastidious, non-fastidious and anaerobic microorganisms including:
- Pseudomonas
- Streptococcus
- Haemophilus
- Bacteroides
- Peptostreptococcus
- Fusobacterium
- Propionibacterium
- Prevotella
- Gonorrhoeae
- anaerobes
- microaerophilics
Known Limitations:
- DO NOT REUSE. Single-use Device that is not suitable for re-work or reuse.
- Recovery after 24 hours will be unpredictable and target organisms will be lost. Fatty acid sensitive strains will not be affected by the presence of viscose.
Shelf Life: 2 years.
Methods: Rolling swab method etc. Also suitable for microscope use (microscopy).
Sterilisation Method: Gamma Irradiation to achieve a SAL of 10-6
Applicable Standards: CE Marked: In vitro diagnostic medical device. Quality Control of Microbiological Transport Systems. Also suitable for microscopy.