Transystem™: Traditional Bacteriology Transport Swabs
For Collection and Transport of Aerobic and Anaerobic Bacteria
With an extensive range of traditional bacteriology transport systems the Transystem™ product line serves all sample collection and transport needs in clinical bacteriology.
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Variety of Media and Swab Size for Every Investigation
Transystem™ products are available with liquid or gel media and various swab sizes, to reach different collection sites.
- Liquid Amies and Liquid Stuart for aerobic culture; rapid antigen and molecular testing
- Amies Agar Gel and Stuart Agar Gel with or without Charcoal for aerobic and anaerobic culture
- Cary-Blair Agar Gel for enteric bacteriology culture
- M40 Transystem with Amies Gel for aerobic and anaerobic bacteriology culture *
* Not available for sale in the USA.
Liquid Media Transport Swabs
- Swab remains in direct contact with large, fluid-filled Polyurethane sponge, ensuring that it will not dry out and sample remains fully preserved for testing
- Choice of Liquid Amies or Stuart medium for aerobic culture; rapid antigen and molecular testing *
* Not available for sale in the USA.
Agar Gel Transport Swabs
- COPAN’s stringent quality control ensures low bioburden, minimizing the presence of nonviable bacteria1 and extraneous nucleic acid
- Improved sample viability due to unique Venturi hour glass tube shape and 5mL gel column which protects sensitive samples from air bubbles and oxidation
- Choice of Amies or Stuart Agar Gel medium (with or without charcoal), commonly used for aerobic and anaerobic cultures
- Also available with Cary-Blair Gel medium, used for enteric bacteriology preservation and culture
1. Less than two nonviable bacterial cells per ten high power microscopic fields.
Performance Enhancing Features
- No activation step required - simply uncap, collect and recap the tube. There are no glass ampules or seals to break making the product simpler and easier to use
- Extra Long Swab Shaft - enables easy access to difficult sampling sites and provides operator safety
- Available in multiple swab sizes and shaft materials to target specific collection sites and accommodate various applications
- Soft rayon swab tips are inert and non-toxic to both patients and micro-organisms
- Tubes conveniently fit in regular test tube racks for easy transport and storage
State-of-the-Art Recyclable Packaging
- VI-PAK outer packaging with high-tech foil and barrier plastic ensures shelf life stability and protects from degradation and dehydration caused by light and oxidation
- To prevent media evaporation, atmospheric air is vacuumed out of individual product pouches and packaging is flushed with nitrogen, creating low oxidation levels
- Eliminate contamination risk, ensure sterility and first time use with waterproof packaging and tamper-evident seals
- Lot number, expiration date and product description are clearly printed on every swab package and tube for product traceability, proper inventory rotation and use within prescribed shelf life
- Outer product packaging is made from 100% plastic, eliminating the risk of fiber shreds from product packaging, which could contaminate surgical sites
- Smooth, round bottom tubes will not puncture specimen collection bags
For detailed information about each media type, such as formulation and intended use please see package insert.
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