Amies Media Transport Swabs Overview 

Amies modified Stuart’s original formula by replacing the glycerophosphate in the original formula for an inorganic phosphate buffer. The metabolism of glycerophosphate by coliform organisms and other Gram-negative rods, in Stuart’s original formulation, resulted in proliferation of these organisms from throat, wound and fecal specimens. Amies also found that NaCl at 0.3% w/v was optimal for the preservation of Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Calcium and magnesium salts were added in the belief that these ions were of importance in controlling the permeability of the bacterial cells and contributed to their survival. Copan offers Amies transport systems as Liquid Amies Swabs, Amies Agar Gel without Charcoal, Amies Agar Gel with Charcoal, and a modified version of Amies Gel with and without Charcoal in its M40 Transystem.
 

 LIQUID AMIES MEDIUM TRANSPORT SWABS

 AMIES AGAR GEL MEDIUM TRANSPORT SWABS - NO CHARCOAL

 AMIES AGAR GEL MEDIUM TRANSPORT SWABS - WITH CHARCOAL

CAT. No.	Description	SAMPLING SITES	Pack SIZE
140C	Liquid Amies – Single plastic swab - white cap	Throat, vaginal, wound and skin swabs	50 swabs per pack 10 packs per case
138C	Liquid Amies – Double plastic swabs - red cap	Throat, vaginal, wound and skin swabs.	50 swabs per pack 10 packs per case

MINITIP LIQUID AMIES SWABS

Suitable for ear, nose, throat, eye and male urethral swab sampling. The narrow dimension of the swab shafts and small tip provides a more practical device for some pediatric swab sampling.

CAT. No.	Description	SAMPLING SITES	Pack SIZE
142C	Liquid Amies - minitip - Regular aluminum wire - orange cap	Firm wire ideal design for male urethral sampling	50 swabs per pack 10 packs per case
126C	Liquid Amies - minitip - Soft aluminum wire - green cap	Soft wire that can be easily bent and pre-shaped.	50 swabs per pack 10 packs per case
191C	Liquid Amies - minitip - Flexible twisted wire - blue cap	Designed specifically for nasopharyngeal sampling. Very flexible, will bend and yield when in contact with posterior nasopharyngeal. Features a safe loop shaped wire tip covered with soft rayon.	50 swabs per pack 10 packs per case

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AMIES AGAR GEL SWABS - NO CHARCOAL

CAT. No.	Description	SAMPLING SITES	Pack SIZE
108C	Amies Agar Gel - Single plastic swab - blue cap	Throat, vaginal, wound and skin swabs.	50 swabs per pack 10 packs per case
134C	Amies Agar Gel - Double plastic swabs - blue cap	Throat, vaginal, wound and skin swabs.	50 swabs per pack 10 packs per case

MINITIP AMIES AGAR GEL SWABS - NO CHARCOAL

Suitable for ear, nose, throat, eye and male urethral swab sampling. The narrow dimension of the swab shafts and small tip provides a more practical device for some pediatric swab sampling.

CAT. No.	Description	SAMPLING SITES	Pack SIZE
110C	Minitip Amies - Regular aluminum wire - orange cap	Firm wire ideal design for male urethral sampling.	50 swabs per pack 10 packs per case
124C	Minitip Amies - Soft aluminum wire - green cap	Soft wire that can be easily bent and pre-shaped.	50 swabs per pack 10 packs per case
190C	Minitip Amies - Flexible twisted wire - blue cap	Designed specifically for nasopharyngeal sampling. Very flexible, will bend and yield when in contact with posterior nasopharyngeal wall. Features a safe loop shaped wire tip covered with soft rayon.	50 swabs per pack 10 packs per case

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AMIES Agar GEL SWABS - WITH CHARCOAL

CAT. No.	Description	SAMPLING SITES	Pack SIZE
114C	Amies charcoal - Single plastic swab - black cap	Throat, wound and urogenital specimens.	50 swabs per pack 10 packs per case
136C	Amies Charcoal - Double plastic swabs - white cap	Throat, wound and urogenital specimens.	50 swabs per pack 10 packs per case

MINITIP AMIES AGAR SWABS - WITH CHARCOAL

Suitable for ear, nose, throat and eye cultures. Also male urethral samples for Neisseria gonorrhoeae. The narrow dimension of the swab shafts and small tip provides a more practical device for pediatric swab sampling.

CAT. No.	Description	SAMPLING SITES	Pack SIZE
116C	Amies Charcoal - Regular aluminum wire - orange cap	Firm wire ideal design for male urethral sampling.	50 swabs per pack 10 packs per case
125C	Amies Charcoal - Soft aluminum wire - green cap	Soft wire that can be easily bent and pre-shaped.	50 swabs per pack 10 packs per case
192C	Amies Charcoal - Flexible twisted wire - blue cap	Designed specifically for nasopharyngeal sampling. Recommended for Bordetella pertussis investigations. Very flexible, will bend and yield when in contact with posterior nasopharyngeal wall. Features a safe loop shaped wire tip covered with soft rayon.	50 swabs per pack 10 packs per case

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