MSwab® System

Collection, Transport and Preservation System for Gram positive Aerobic Bacteria, Facultative Anaerobic Bacteria, HSV 1, and HSV 2

Product Overview

The MSwab ® system is used for the collection, transport and preservation of clinical specimens containing Gram positive aerobic and facultative anaerobic bacteria, HSV 1 and HSV 2 from the collection site to the testing laboratory. In the laboratory, MSwab ® specimens are processed using standard clinical laboratory operating procedures for culture.

 

Copan MSwab® incorporates a transport and preservation medium designed to maintain the viability of Gram positive aerobic and facultative anaerobic bacteria and HSV 1 and HSV 2 during transit to the testing laboratory. Copan MSwab ® Collection, Transport and Preservation System is supplied in collection kit format.

 

MSwab® is intended for the collection and transport of clinical specimens containing:

  • Gram positive aerobic bacteria
  • Facultative anaerobic bacteria

  • HSV 1 and HSV 2

 

For clinical laboratory operating procedures for culture

 

MSwab® is not suitable to collect and transport fastidious or anaerobic bacteria.

 

Always consult product's instructions for use.

MSwab® has the advantage of enabling reflex culture for traditional culture of gram-positive aerobic and facultative anaerobic bacteria.

Features

Collection and safe transportation of swab samples

Copan MSwab® incorporates a transport and preservation medium designed to maintain the viability of Gram positive aerobic and facultative anaerobic bacteria and HSV 1 and HSV 2 during transit to the testing laboratory.

M40-A2 tested

MSwab ® was tested for determining bacterial viability performance based on the quality control methods described in Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute M40-A2.

One Sample, Multiple Tests

MSwab® is a liquid-based specimen collection and transport system designed to support flexible laboratory culturing workflows by enabling multiple testing from a single collected specimen.

FLOQSwabs® Technology

Includes a Copan FLOQSwabs®, which ensures a capillarity-driven sample uptake and promotes efficient elution of the biological specimen.

Bacterial and Viral Testing

MSwab® enables culture of Gram positive aerobic and facultative anaerobic bacteria, of HSV 1 and HSV 2.

Liquid-Based Sample Management

MSwab® pairs COPAN's patented FLOQSwabs® flocked collection swabs with a proprietary media for clinical laboratory operating procedures for culture.

Versatile System for Streamlined Workflows

MSwab® medium homogeneously suspends specimens, enabling multiple culture testing from a single sample aliquot. Combined with Copan's patented FLOQSwabs® for complete elution, MSwab® creates a versatile testing solution from one tube.

Sample Type


Swab Format


MSwab® System

Collection, Transport and Preservation System for Gram positive Aerobic Bacteria, Facultative Anaerobic Bacteria, HSV 1, and HSV 2

    The MSwab ® system is used for the collection, transport and preservation of clinical specimens containing Gram positive aerobic and facultative anaerobic bacteria, HSV 1 and HSV 2 from the collection site to the testing laboratory. In the laboratory, MSwab ® specimens are processed using standard clinical laboratory operating procedures for culture.

     

    Copan MSwab® incorporates a transport and preservation medium designed to maintain the viability of Gram positive aerobic and facultative anaerobic bacteria and HSV 1 and HSV 2 during transit to the testing laboratory. Copan MSwab ® Collection, Transport and Preservation System is supplied in collection kit format.

     

    MSwab® is intended for the collection and transport of clinical specimens containing:

    • Gram positive aerobic bacteria
    • Facultative anaerobic bacteria

    • HSV 1 and HSV 2

     

    For clinical laboratory operating procedures for culture

     

    MSwab® is not suitable to collect and transport fastidious or anaerobic bacteria.

     

    Always consult product's instructions for use.

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MSwab® 404C

Regular Flocked Swab and 1.6 mL MSwab™ Medium, Sterile

Swab: Nylon® Flocked Swab
Tip: Regular 
Breakpoint: 80mm 
Tube: 12x80mm 

Cap: Blue Capture

 

Individually Packaged, Sterile 50/Pack; 6 Packs/Case

 

 

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404C

Regular Flocked Swab and 1.6 mL MSwab™ Medium, Sterile

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