BD ESwab™ Specimen Collection and Transport System Sterile, 50 EA/BX

ESwab™ Specimen Collection and Transport System Sterile, 50 EA/BX

The eSwab specimen collection and transport system is a sterile collection kit for gathering and transporting specimens for testing. It fits labs and clinical settings that need a platform for aerobic, anaerobic, and fastidious bacteria collection, including workflows that use automated liquid specimen handling systems. A flocked tip supports rapid sample elution in the transport medium and yields 1 mL of sample suspension for Gram stain and multiple culture analyses.

Good Fit For

• Clinical specimen collection and transport
• Laboratory workflows that include Gram stain and culture analysis
• Automated liquid specimen handling environments

Key Features

• Sterile collection and transport system for specimen sampling workflows
• Flocked tip helps the sample rapidly elute into the transport medium
• Provides 1 mL of sample suspension for Gram stain and multiple culture analyses
• Supports aerobic, anaerobic, and fastidious bacteria collection
• Suitable for automated liquid specimen handling systems
• Adult size for facilities standardizing around adult specimen collection

Applications and Usage

• Collecting specimens for transport to the lab
• Preparing sample suspension for Gram stain
• Supporting multiple culture analyses from one sample suspension
• Using a swab-based collection system in automated liquid specimen handling workflows

Packaging and Handling

• Packaging: BX.
• Sterility: Sterile.
• This is an adult-size collection kit.
• The system is intended for bacteria collection, including aerobic, anaerobic, and fastidious organisms.
• Buyers using automated liquid specimen handling systems may find this platform suitable for that workflow.

FAQ

• What testing workflows can this eSwab system support? This eSwab system supports Gram stain and multiple culture analyses by providing 1 mL of sample suspension.
• What type of organisms is this collection system intended for? The collection system is for aerobic, anaerobic, and fastidious bacteria collection.
• Is the swab sterile? Yes. This specimen collection and transport system is sterile.
• Can this eSwab system work with automated specimen handling? Yes. The product details note that it is a suitable platform for automated liquid specimen handling systems.
• What tip style does this swab use? This collection system uses a flocked tip, which helps the sample rapidly elute into the transport medium.

From eSwab by BD.