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Transwab® was the world’s first l Stuarts – used for some PCR-based systems
commercially produced self-contained l Cary Blair – alkaline, for faecal specimens
for both aerobes and anaerobes. Over l Straight plastic, for most specimens
the years many studies have shown l Duo - two removable plastic shafts for sampling
multiple body sites, or allows option of additional
Transwab® to be reliable for collecting near patient testing
specimens and transferring them in l Straight wire – for urethral, ENT, and some eye
good order to the laboratory, however specimens
distant. l Twisted nichrome wire – for urethral specimens
l Ultrafine flexible twisted nichrome wire – for
As new pathogens emerge, diagnostic techniques nasopharyngeal specimens
advance, and clinical laboratories become Best bud
increasingly centralised, Transwab® has kept pace, so l Medical Wire’s open weave rayon bud is
that patients and clinicians can be assured that every completely non-toxic, allows good sample
collection, and high release of microorganisms
specimen is maintained in the best condition for an
onto plates or into broth at the laboratory
accurate diagnosis.
Best cap & Colour Coding
Best choice of medium
l Medical Wire’s unique shrouded safety “Bell Cap”
l Amies (with or without charcoal) – preferred for includes double seal – inside and outside tube, and
most specimens, because the inorganic buffer protects both user and specimen.
ensures maintenance without overgrowth l Colour coded caps for ease of selection according
to specimen type
Order Information
Code Description Use Pack Code Description Use Pack
MW172P Straight aluminium wire Wound - Skin - Urogenital - Throat 125 MW165P Single Plastic Wound - Skin - Urogenital - Throat 125
MW173P Ultrafine twisted wire Nasopharyngeal - Pediatric 125 MW168 Single Plastic Rectal - Faecal 125
Unique safe loop design.
Twisted wire swabs feature
a safe loop with non-toxic
soft rayon fibre for the safe
collection of nasopharyngeal,
Best for low bioburden
l Reliable Gram stains urethral, ENT, and pediatric
l Transwab® gel medium contains no more than specimens.There are no
1 non-viable bacterial cell per 20 high powered
microscopic fields. Low bioburden relates hidden sharp edges.
directly to both the quality of raw materials and
the manufacturing process.
Best shelf life
l Two year shelf life stored at ambient temperature
Best Quality Assurance
CE-marked, conforming to MDD, IVD, and
l
compliant with CLSI M40
MW172C Straight aluminium wire Wound - Skin - Urogenital - Throat 125 MW165C Single Plastic Wound - Skin - Urogenital - Throat 125
Order Information
Code Description Use Pack Code Description Use Pack
MW167 Duo Plastic Wound - Skin - Urogenital - Throat 125 MW164 Duo Plastic Wound - Skin - Urogenital - Throat 125
MW176 Single Plastic Wound - Skin - Urogenital - Throat 125 MW163 Single Plastic Wound - Skin - Urogenital - Throat 125
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