Description
Transport swab with Amies Transport Medium comes in a peel pouch as a sterile single swab with transport medium in a tube. The Amies swab has a Polystyrene shaft and a Viscose bud tip.
Amies is a modification of Cary Blair Transport Medium, which is a modification of Stuart Transport Medium.
All clinical Transport swabs with Amies Medium comply with the CLSI standard M40-A (for the Quality Control of Microbiology Specimen Transport Devices). This range is CE Marked and complies with the European Medical Device Directive 93/42/EEC.
Suitable for Gram-positive, Gram-negative, anaerobes, GUM, ENT, wounds, microaerophilic, viruses/PCR. Recommended for general clinical swabbing of fastidious, non-fastidious and anaerobic microorganisms, including throat, vaginal, and wound samples. This media assures the viability of organisms such as:
Neisseria sp.
Haemophilus sp.
Corynebacterium sp.
Trichomonas vaginalis
Streptococcus pyogenes
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Shigella flexneri
Salmonella typhi
Brucella abortus
Enterobacteria
Features:
Low bio burden.
Viscose is a semi-synthetic material. Ideal for general purpose transport devices. Tips preserve the sample longer (no fatty acids).
Approximate length: 150mm / 6 inches
Approximate tip diameter: 5mm
Benefits:
Transport at ambient or refrigerated temperatures.
Open weave viscose bud for optimum release and improved sensitivity in diagnostic tests.
Best for gram stains.
