We supply a full range of transport swabs by Medical Wire and Equipment in the UK
Transwabs
The world's first commercial self-contained gel transport swab for aerobes and anaerobes, and still a world leader for reliable collection and transport of microbiological specimens.
M40-A Compliant Amies medium with inorganic buffer ensures maintenance of microorganisms without overgrowth. The open weave rayon bud is non-toxic and allows best specimen uptake and release, particularly for microorganisms
There is a choice of shaft; straight plastic for most specimens whilst the duo allows multiple body site sampling, e.g. for MRSA, or for additional near patient testing. Straight and flexible twisted wire shafts are appropriate for urethral and nasopharyngeal sampling. Colour coded caps allow easy matching of swab to specimen type.
Dry Swabs
A complete range of sample collection swabs in sizes, formats, and bud-types to suit most applications
Shafts are available in standard plastic, fine plastic (very flexible and doesn’t break readily), straight wire (urethral) and fine twisted wire (paediatric and nasopharyngeal).
Swab buds are available in rayon, polyester and polyurethane foam(sigma).
For some applications buds of calcium alginate, albumin coated, or cotton may be specified.
Swabs are available in peel pouch or tube format and in a variety of sizes.
Flocked Swabs
MWE have also recently launched a new range of flocked swabs. These include Purflock® Ultra and HydraFlock®.
These flocked swabs have improved absorption and release and are the new generation of flocked swabs on the market.
Virus Transport
Virocult® and ∑-Virocult® offer combined collection and transport systems for viruses, incorporating a specially formulated liquid transport medium, which is M40-A Compliant.
Virocult® has long been recognised as one of the leading transport devices for viruses, demonstrating survival of many types of virus at ambient temperatures, including Herpes
Simplex Virus, Varicella-Zoster Virus, Influenza Type A (includes Novel H1N1v, H5N1, and H3N2), Influenza Type B, RSV, Mumps, Adenovirus, Rhinovirus, and Enteroviruses.
∑-Virocult® combines Sigma-Swab® with Virocult® medium which can be used with traditional cell culture techniques, and is compatible with new molecular techniques including RT-PCR. ∑-Virocult® offers exceptional convenience with a choice of fill volume, vial size and swab type.
Sigma Swabs
This new specimen collection range which is M40-A Compliant, incorporates a screw cap tube and Liquid Transport Medium. The specimen is collected using ∑-Swab®, an open celled, polyurethane foam-tipped swab which allows complete flow through of reagents and micro-organisms. The specimen is then placed into the tube of liquid medium for transportation to the laboratory.
The micro-organisms in the specimen are dispersed through the medium, producing a uniform suspension ready for use, either conventionally or on an automatic specimen processing platform, or direct with many rapid molecular tests currently available.