Microbiology collection tube Puritan Opti-Swab®

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Cultivate clinical specimens with liquid-based media designed for high performance and ease of use. Puritan products—which feature proprietary flocked swab technology—provide an ideal buffered environment to protect aerobic, anaerobic and fastidious bacterial viability, as well as enteric bacteria, during specimen collection and transport. This helps ensure that nurses, microbiologists, laboratory personnel and other healthcare workers benefit from the efficient absorption and elution of bacteria. The Evolution of Flocked Swab Technology Puritan Opti-Swab® Liquid Amies and Fecal Opti-Swab collection and transport systems—combined with proprietary HydraFlock® swabs—provide high performance and ensure ease of use in the collection and transport of microbiology specimens. High performance Purity of swab fibers for complete fluid absorption Proprietary HydraFlock swab technology for more rapid elution and maximal sample preservation1 Higher bacterial recovery rate compared to conventional swabs Higher colony counts2 Maintained viability of organisms over time during transport3 Reliable, consistent performance with no interference with Gram staining4 Better recovery of Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria5 Ease of use Convenient, simple packaging design, with the tube and swab packaged together Leak-proof self-centering cap for easy swab removal for all swab types Variety of handle and tip configurations that pair well with many collection sites Simple transportation due to the tube’s small size, room temperature storage and lack of leaking