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Overview
The urinary swab is a quick, convenient and minimally invasive method for collecting urethral specimens to support diagnosis of urinary tract infections and related gynecological or sexually transmitted disease screening. Samples are collected with a disposable swab and submitted to a laboratory for microbiological or cytological analysis.

Key points

• Non-invasive urethral sample collection using a disposable swab.
• Provides targeted sampling of urethral cells and fluids for laboratory testing.
• Suitable for rapid screening of uncomplicated UTIs; results depend on laboratory analysis turnaround.
• Comfortable and convenient for patients, including those with mobility issues or difficulty providing a urine sample.

Intended use and procedure
The urinary swab is intended for gynecological and sexually transmitted infection-related sampling and other indications involving urethral tissue or fluids. The swab is gently inserted into the urethra to collect tissue or fluid specimens. Collected samples are sent to an appropriate laboratory for testing. The procedure is a minor outpatient step and can be completed in seconds.

Advantages

• Targeted collection reduces the risk of false positives or negatives compared with some urine collection methods.
• Painless and rapid when used with a disposable swab designed for patient comfort (gyro‑brush variant available).
• Single-use disposable design improves hygiene and supports infection control.

Notes
Most effective for uncomplicated UTIs; additional urine testing or imaging may be required if kidney involvement or more severe symptoms are suspected.

Caractéristiques / spécifications techniques

• Sterilization: EO gas sterilized.
• Safety: Non-toxic, non-pyrogenic.
• Usage: Single use only (disposable).
• Material: Medical Grade PP (polypropylene).
• Design: Gyro‑brush variant available for gynecological sampling; designed for painless and hygienic specimen collection.
• Application: Gynecological sampling, screening for sexually transmitted diseases, urethral tissue/fluid collection for laboratory testing.
• Procedure: Minor outpatient procedure, rapid specimen collection.