Liquid Media Transport Swabs
Culture Swabs for Aerobes
- Choice of Liquid Stuart or superior Liquid Amies Medium
- No glass ampoules to break - No seals or barriers to puncture
- Swab is immediately in direct contact with fluid filled sponge - No dry swab samples!
- Extra Large Polyurethane sponge resevoir inert & non-toxic, stays anchored in place
| LIQUID AMIES MEDIUM | LIQUID STUART MEDIUM | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Sodium Chloride |
3.0g | Sodium Glycerophosphate | 10.0g |
Potassium Chloride |
0.2g | Calcium Chloride | 0.1g |
Calcium Chloride |
0.1g | Mercaptoacetic Acid | 1.0ml |
Magnesium Chloride |
0.1g | Distilled Water | 1 litre |
| Monopotassium Phosphate | 0.2g | ||
| Disodium Phosphate | 1.15g | ||
| Sodium Thiogly collate | 1.0g | ||
| Distilled Water | 1 litre | ||
Liquid Stuart & Liquid Amies transport medium are designed to support a wide range of bacteria. Amies modified Stuart's original formula by replacing glycerophosphate with an inorganic phosphate buffer. The metabolism of glycerophosphate by coliform organisms and other Gram-negative rods, in Stuart's original formulation, results in proliferation of these organisms from throat, wound and fecal specimens. Amies demonstrated that coliform organisms in throat cultures increased with the duration of delay in transit and the level of ambient temperature. NaCl at 0.3% w/v was discovered by Amies to be 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 so contributing to their survival.
Slam Dunk!
Easy to use specimen collection system, simply peel open the sterile package and remove the swab. Collect the sample and insert the swab into the tube of medium. This action places the tip of the swab in direct contact with a soft polyurethane foam sponge. The sponge is soaked with 1.0ml of liquid transport medium and acts like a moisture reservoir. As the swab is inserted into the tube the soft sponge yields and compresses down. Liquid medium is drawn immediately into the swab tip by capillary action.
The extra large dimensions of the foam sponge means that it holds plenty of medium for both single or double swabs and it stays firmly anchored in place at the bottom of the tube. The sponge design will not slide or fall out during use.
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Collect
specimen and insert swabs into tube |
Close cap, swabs are instantly moistened |
Complete patient data label |