Comparison |
| Additive |
Universal Transport Medium Additive | Liquid Amies Medium Additive | Amies Agar Gel without Charcoal Additive | Liquid Stuart Medium Additive | Liquid Amies Medium Additive |
| Closure Type |
Capture-Cap | Double-action Security Cap | Double-action Security Cap | Double-action Security Cap | Screw Cap |
| Color |
Translucent with Red Cap | Transparent with Natural Cap | Translucent with Blue Cap | Translucent with White Cap | Translucent with White Cap |
| Length |
| 5-1/4 Inch Length | | 5-1/4 Inch Length | |
| Material |
Plastic Shaft / Nylon Swab | Plastic Shaft / Rayon Swab | Plastic Shaft / Rayon Swab | Plastic Shaft / Rayon Swab | Plastic Shaft / Nylon Swab |
| Number per Pack |
| | | | 1 Per Pack |
| Product Dating |
McKesson Acceptable Dating: we will ship >= 60 days | McKesson Acceptable Dating: we will ship >= 90 days | McKesson Acceptable Dating: we will ship >= 90 days | McKesson Acceptable Dating: we will ship >= 90 days | McKesson Acceptable Dating: we will ship >= 60 days |
| Tip Type |
Flexible Flocked Swab Mini-Tip | Double Soft Swab Tip | Swab Tip | Soft Swab Tip | Flocked Swab Tip |
| Volume |
3 mL | | 5 mL | | 1 mL |
| Application |
Specimen Collection and Transport System | Specimen Collection and Transport System | Specimen Collection and Transport System | Specimen Collection and Transport System | Specimen Collection and Transport System |
| Country of Origin |
United States | United States | United States | United States | United States |
| Sterility |
Sterile | Sterile | Sterile | Sterile | Sterile |
| UNSPSC Code |
41104116 | 41104116 | 41104116 | 41104116 | 41104116 |
| Features and Benefits |
- BD Universal Viral Transport Kit sustains viability for viruses, chlamydiae, mycoplasmas and ureaplasmas in a single formulation
- Utilizes a phenol red pH indicator to ensure medium integrity at the time of specimen collection
- Flat-bottomed conical tube stands on the benchtop which reduces the risk of biohazardous spills
- Capture-cap on 3 mL vial eliminates the need for forceps to remove the swab and reduces the risk of contamination
- Scored swabs eliminate the need for scissors
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- The BBL CultureSwab Collection and Transport System is designed for the collection and transport of aerobes
- Double-action security cap creates a watertight seal preventing dried-out or leaky samples
- For throat, vaginal, skin and wound specimens
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- The BBL CultureSwab Plus Collection and Transport System features Amies agar gel media with oxygen-scavenging agents, for sampling of both aerobic and anaerobic organisms
- 5 mL gel column provides maximum specimen protection and improved sample viability
- For throat, vaginal, skin and wound specimens
- Packaging is flushed with nitrogen gas prior to closure - prevents unwanted media oxidation during storage to assure optimal performance
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- The BBL CultureSwab Collection and Transport System is designed for the collection and transport of aerobes
- Transport media (Liquid Stuart Medium) are non-nutritious, buffered with phosphate and provide a reduced environment due to their formulation with sodium thioglycollate
- For throat, vaginal, skin and wound specimens
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- Sample rapidly elutes from the flocked swab when placed in the transport medium testing
- Provides 1 mL of sample suspension for Gram stain and multiple culture analyses
- Suitable platform for automated liquid specimen handling systems
- For aerobic, anaerobic and fastidious bacteria collection
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