It consists of a flocked swab and a tube containing 1mL of liquid Amies. Liquid Amies, Double Swab: Quantity: 50/Pk. ESwab® is a liquid-based multipurpose collection and transport system for Microbiology.
The result is evidence-based, improved pathogen recovery, expanded testing capabilities, and better patient care. It is a semisolid media recommended for use in qualitative procedures for the transport of clinical swab specimens to the laboratory. BD ESwab incorporates a modified Liquid Amies transporting medium, which can sustain the viability of a plurality of organisms that include clinically important aerobes, anaerobes and fastidious bacteria such as Neisseria gonorrhoeae during transit to the testing laboratory. Numerous published studies have shown that compared to other options, BD CultureSwab swabs provide enhanced performance for microorganism recovery. Liquid Amies transport medium, and a specimen collection swab which has a tip flocked with soft nylon fiber (see Figs 1 and 2). ESwab™ combines a COPAN-invented flocked swab with 1mL of Liquid Amies in a plastic, screw cap tube.
What is a flocked swab?
Media Format The innovative system elutes over 90% of patient specimen into the liquid medium. Amies medium is an improved transport medium, containing charcoal to prolong the viability of pathogenic organisms. In contrast to a traditional fiber swab, which comprises of a fiber wad in which sample can get trapped, a flocked swab has no internal core. Amies Transport Medium. This can be accomplished using the BD Liquid Amies Elution Swab (ESwab) Collection and Transport System. Puritan Opti-Swab Liquid Amies Collection and Transport Systems with regular and flexible handles (LA-106 and LA-116) are offered with swab capture feature. Three types of collection kit configurations are available: one containing a regular size flocked nylon swab applicator for After collecting specimen place the swab inside the vial and break the handle at the breakpoint. Swab Configuration: Double: For Use With (Application) Collection, transport and preservation of clinical specimens for Bacteriological examination: Length (English) Shaft: 5.25 in.
1–3 Multiple configurations Available with liquid Stuart or liquid Amies media in more than 15 swab and shaft configurations, BD CultureSwab products are designed to meet a wide range of transport needs.