Microbiology swab MW173P

nasopharyngealwith transport mediumAmies

TRANSWAB Pernasal Amies comes with an Ultrafine twisted wire, with Amies medium. It is designed for nasopharyngeal including paediatric specimen collection. TRANSWAB Amies is a single swab with a rayon bud type. Gel media is used in traditional culture techniques. TRANSWAB gel medium (Amies) is good for recovery of aerobes, anaerobes and fastidious organisms. All our TRANSWAB products are compliant with the CLSI standard M40-A2. This standard is for the Quality Control of Microbiological Specimen Transport Devices. Recommended applications Nasopharyngeal and paediatric specimen collection Features TRANSWAB® medium (Amies) for recovery of aerobes, anaerobes and fastidious organisms Rayon bud (open weave for optimum release of microorganisms) Low bioburden Benefits Flexible ultrafine twisted wire shaft for nasopharyngeal and paediatric sampling Transport at ambient or refrigerated temperatures Open weave bud for optimum release and improved sensitivity in diagnostic tests Best for gram stains