Comparison |
| Additive |
Plain | Amies Agar Gel without Charcoal Additive | Liquid Amies Medium Additive | Liquid Amies Medium Additive | Liquid Stuart Medium Additive |
| Closure Type |
| Double-action Security Cap | Double-action Security Cap | Screw Cap | Double-action Security Cap |
| Color |
Translucent with Red Cap | Translucent with Blue Cap | Transparent with Natural Cap | Translucent with White Cap | Translucent with White Cap |
| Country of Origin |
Unknown | United States | United States | United States | United States |
| HCPCS |
A5120 | | | | |
| Length |
100 mm Breakpoint from Tip End | | 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 / Nylon Swab | Plastic Shaft / Rayon Swab |
| Number per Pack |
1 Per Pack | | | 1 Per Pack | |
| Product Dating |
| McKesson Acceptable Dating: we will ship >= 90 days | McKesson Acceptable Dating: we will ship >= 90 days | McKesson Acceptable Dating: we will ship >= 60 days | McKesson Acceptable Dating: we will ship >= 90 days |
| Tip Type |
Soft Flocked Swab Tip | Swab Tip | Double Soft Swab Tip | Flocked Swab Tip | Soft Swab Tip |
| UNSPSC Code |
42141500 | 41104116 | 41104116 | 41104116 | 41104116 |
| Volume |
| 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 |
| Sterility |
Sterile | Sterile | Sterile | Sterile | Sterile |
| Features and Benefits |
- Individually packaged, Sterile
- The tip of the applicator is coated with short Nylon® fibers that are arranged in a perpendicular fashion; FLOQSwabs® have no internal core to trap the specimen
- Dry swabs in tubes have color coded caps for easy identification
- Ergonomic and anatomic design - unique design improves patient comfort and specimen collection
- Rapid elution - FloqSwabs™ immediately release sample into liquid media, since there is no inner core to trap sample, recovery is dramatically improved over traditional fiber wound swabs
- Recover more cells - patient friendly FloqSwabs™ have anatomical designs and a soft brush like texture in order to rapidly and efficiently dislodge cells
- For use with rapid antigen testing, EIA, molecular-based assays, DFA, cytology testing, bacteriology and virology culture
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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
- 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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- 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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- 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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