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Code: TS

Effective transportation of throat, vaginal, wound and skin swabs conforming to highest medical device classification - Class IIa surgically invasive transient use.

AGAR GEL TRANSPORT SWABS
All swabs have soft rayon tips, which are inert and non-toxic to micro-organisms.
The addition of charcoal in the medium is considered to neutralise bacterial toxins and other inhibitory substances and has been shown to increase the recovery of Neisseria gonorrhoeae.

Effective
Swab tip submerged deep in 5ml agar gel - maximum protection for improved sample viability
Flushed with nitrogen to maintain optimum Eh potential of medium
Improved formulation contains scavengers to eliminate dissolved oxygen, superoxide and free radicals
Effective for aerobes and anaerobes

"Venturi" Hour-Glass Tube Design
Prevents disintegration of gel column during transport
Eliminates undesirable air pockets, bubbles and breaks in gel which may be harmful to fastidious bacteria
Centralises swab

MINI TIP TRANSPORT SWABS
Suitable for male urethral swab sampling. The narrow dimension of the swab shaft and tip provides a more practical device for some paediatric sampling

LIQUID MEDIA TRANSPORT SWABS
A soft polyurethane foam sponge, soaked in liquid transport medium, acts as a moisture reservoir. As the swab is inserted into the tube, the soft sponge yields and compresses down. Liquid medium is drawn immediately into the swab tip by capillary action. Preferred if performing rapid, direct testing, as agar gel can sometimes interfere with results.

Effective
Polyurethane sponge does not have the toxic effects that some other sponges can have on the sample
Liquid transport medium drawn into swab by capillary action- no dry samples
Extra large sponge reservoir, holds ample moisture and stays firmly anchored at the bottom of the tube

Quality Control
To ensure maximum product performance, Oxoid Transport Swabs are routinely tested using a wide range of organisms:
Neisseria gonorrhoeae ATCC® 43069
Bacteroides fragilis ATCC® 25285
Haemophilus influenzae ATCC® 10211
Streptococcus pyogenes ATCC® 19615
Campylobacter jejuni ATCC® 33291
Shigella flexneri ATCC® 12022
Yersinia enterocolitica ATCC® 9610

Traceability
Lot number, expiry date and product description clearly printed on the outside of every swab pack and on every individual tube.