BD BBL™ CultureSwab™ Specimen Collection and Transport System, 5-1/4" Length, Sterile- 50/Pack

BBL™ CultureSwab™ Specimen Collection and Transport System, 5-1/4" Length, Sterile- 50/Pack

The BBL CultureSwab specimen collection and transport system is a sterile swab set for collecting and transporting aerobic specimens. It fits clinical settings that need a culture swab for throat, vaginal, skin, and wound specimen collection with transport media included. This version uses a 5.25 inch swab and comes in a 50-pack for routine healthcare and lab workflows.

Good Fit For

• Throat specimen collection
• Vaginal specimen collection
• Skin specimen collection
• Wound specimen collection

Key Features

• Designed for specimen collection and transport of aerobes
• Liquid Stuart Medium helps maintain sample viability during transport
• Sterile swab system supports cleaner sample handling
• 5.25 inch swab length offers reach for a range of collection sites
• Plastic shaft and soft rayon tip support controlled, comfortable collection
• 50 per pack works well for regular clinic or lab use

Applications and Usage

• Collecting aerobic culture specimens in hospitals
• Handling specimen collection in outpatient settings
• Transporting throat, skin, vaginal, and wound samples for microbiological analysis

Packaging and Handling

• Packaging: 50/Pack.
• Size: 5.25 inches.
• Material: Plastic.
• Sterility: Sterile.
• The soft rayon tip may require careful technique when collecting firmer samples.
• Preattached labels may need firm application in high-humidity environments.
• Expiration date visibility on packaging may be easier to manage if outer boxes are marked for storage tracking.

FAQ

• What types of specimens can this culture swab be used for? This swab system is used for throat, vaginal, skin, and wound specimens for aerobic culture work.
• Is this swab system sterile? Yes. Each swab system is sterile to help reduce contamination risk during collection and transport.
• What transport medium does this system use? The system uses Liquid Stuart Medium, a non-nutritious buffered medium formulated to support transport of aerobic specimens.
• How long is the swab? The swab length is 5.25 inches.
• Where is this specimen collection system commonly used? The culture swab system is used across healthcare environments, including hospital and outpatient settings, where clinical samples are collected for microbiological analysis.

From BBL CultureSwab by BD.