SWABS – “sterile”
- Manufactured in germ-free, class 100.000 sterile production areas and then plain swaps are re-sterilized by E.O. and swaps with medium are re-sterilized by gamma irradiation.
- Swab tube made from polypropylene with 5 ml deep gel column guarantees maximum protection and significantly improves sample viability.
- Tube has a unique “venturi hour” design which prevents disintegration or breakdown of gel column during specimen transport.
- Once the swab is inserted undesirable bubbles and breaks in gel automatically squeeze out and eliminates air pockects which are harmfull to some bacterias.
- Unique “venturi hour” tube design centralizes the swab and optimizes the moisture control.
- Tubes conveniently fit regular test tube racks for safe transport and easy storage.
- 133 mm long swab shafts guarantees access to difficult sampling locations without contaminating the swab handle or the user.
- Soft swab tips are inert and non-toxic to micro-organisms and patients.
- Double action cap slides over the neck of swab tube and tightly grips the inside and outside of the tube.
- Individually single packed with lot number, production date and expiry date printed on the sticker.
- The label seals the swab tube including the cap of the swab acting like a tamper evident system. Tube seal maintains product integrity and ensures first time use.