Puritan Medical Products Puritan Opti-Swab Specimen Collection and Transport System 6 Inch Length Sterile, 50/BX

Puritan Opti-Swab Specimen Collection and Transport System 6 Inch Length Sterile, 50/BX

The Puritan Opti-Swab specimen collection and transport system is a sterile swab-and-vial kit for collecting and transporting specimens. It fits clinical and lab workflows that need one system for bacterial culture, rapid tests, gram staining, automation, and molecular testing. This 6 inch system pairs an elongated flocked swab with a vial filled with 1 mL of Liquid Amies medium.

Good Fit For

• Clinical specimen collection workflows
• Lab testing processes that include bacterial culture or gram staining
• Rapid test and molecular testing workflows
• Sites needing one swab system for multiple sampling locations

Key Features

• Sterile collection and transport system for specimen handling workflows
• Elongated HydraFlock applicator supports sampling from nose, throat, vaginal, rectal, and wound sites
• 1 mL Liquid Amies medium in the vial helps support transport needs
• Self-centering screw cap is leak-proof and helps with swab removal and disposal
• Soft swab tip supports patient comfort during collection
• Medical grade plastic components are used to improve shelf life

Applications and Usage

• Collecting and transporting specimens for bacterial culture
• Preparing samples for rapid testing
• Supporting gram staining workflows
• Feeding specimens into automation processes
• Collecting samples for molecular testing

Packaging and Handling

• Packaging: BX.
• Size: 12 x 80 mm.
• Material: Plastic.
• Sterility: Sterile.
• This system uses an elongated flocked swab tip, which may matter when selecting for the intended sampling site.
• The vial uses a screw cap with a self-centering design, which can affect handling preference during collection and transport.
• The kit includes Liquid Amies medium, so buyers should match the transport medium to their testing workflow.

FAQ

• What testing workflows can this specimen collection and transport system support? This system is used in bacterial culture, rapid tests, gram staining, automation, and molecular testing.
• Which sampling sites is this swab intended to accommodate? The elongated flocked swab is designed to accommodate nose, throat, vaginal, rectal, and wound sampling sites.
• Does this kit include transport medium? Yes. The vial is filled with 1 mL of Liquid Amies medium.
• Is the swab sterile? Yes. This specimen collection and transport system is sterile.
• What helps with handling during collection and transport? The system uses a self-centering, leak-proof screw cap that facilitates swab removal and disposal.

From Puritan Opti-Swab by Puritan Medical Products.