Copan Diagnostics Specimen Collection and Transport System ESwab™ 80 mm Breakpoint from Tip End Sterile, 500/CS

Specimen Collection and Transport System ESwab™ 80 mm Breakpoint from Tip End Sterile, 500/CS

The ESwab specimen collection and transport system is a sterile liquid-based swab system for collecting and preserving specimens for transport. It fits clinical and laboratory workflows that need one sample for multiple tests and supports automated specimen processing. This case packs 500 sterile systems and uses an 80 mm breakpoint swab with 1 mL of liquid Amies medium in a screw-cap tube.

Good Fit For

• Clinical specimen collection workflows
• Laboratories using automated specimen processing
• Sites that need multiple tests from one specimen
• Collection from nose, throat, vagina, and wounds

Key Features

• Liquid-based specimen collection and transport system for collection, preservation, and transport in one workflow
• Flocked minitip nylon swab helps transfer the full sample into 1 mL liquid Amies medium for multiple tests from one specimen
• Supports automated specimen processing for labs using automation-ready transport swabs
• Maintains viability of aerobic, anaerobic, and fastidious bacteria for up to 48 hours at refrigerator and room temperature
• Sterile system with screw-cap polypropylene tube and internal conical shape for specimen handling
• 80 mm breakpoint from the tip end supports the specified swab format for this SKU

Applications and Usage

• Collecting and transporting specimens from the nose
• Collecting and transporting throat specimens
• Collecting and transporting vaginal specimens
• Collecting and transporting wound specimens
• Preparing one specimen suspension for multiple microbiology tests

Packaging and Handling

• Packaging: CS.
• Size: 80 mm.
• Material: Plastic.
• Sterility: Sterile.
• This system uses liquid Amies medium, which may matter if your workflow requires a specific transport medium.
• The swab format uses an 80 mm breakpoint from the tip end, so buyers should confirm it matches their collection protocol.
• The system is intended for specimen collection and transport and is suited to workflows that benefit from automated processing.

FAQ

• Can this ESwab system support multiple tests from one specimen? Yes. The flocked swab elutes the sample into 1 mL of liquid Amies medium, allowing identical aliquots of liquid sample suspension for multiple tests from the same specimen.
• What specimen sites is this swab system used for? This specimen collection and transport system is used for sampling from the nose, throat, vagina, and wounds.
• Is this swab system suitable for automated specimen processing? Yes. The ESwab system is described as suitable for automation and allows automated specimen processing.
• How long does the system maintain organism viability? The ESwab system maintains viability of aerobic, anaerobic, and fastidious bacteria for up to 48 hours at refrigerator and room temperature.
• What comes in each collection system? Each sample collection pack includes a polypropylene screw-cap tube with an internal conical shape, filled with 1 mL of liquid Amies medium, plus one minitip nylon flocked swab.

From ESwab by Copan Diagnostics.