MWE’s ISOLATION TRANSWABS® are a unique, convenient and cost-effective range of self-contained environmental sampling swabs.
The kits includes a swab for sampling the surface, which is then placed in the provided tube of coloured gel medium, which in turn changes colour if positive.
Listeria ISOLATION TRANSWAB®: Result can be available within 24 hrs (max 48 hrs) Colour change for positive: STRAW to BLACK
Coliform ISOLATION TRANSWAB®: Result can be available within 24 hrs (max 48 hrs) Colour change for positive: PURPLE to YELLOW
Salmonella ISOLATION TRANSWAB®: Result can be available within 24 hrs (max 48 hrs) Colour change for positive: RED to BLACK
Hygiene Swab: Similar to ISOLATION TRANSWAB® but used as indicator for gross microbial contamination. Result available within 8 -12 hrs Colour change for positive: RED to YELLOW
Recommended applications
Listeria ISOLATION TRANSWAB®: Indicator swab detects presence of monocytogenes on food contact surfaces
Coliform ISOLATION TRANSWAB®: Indicator swab for faecal contamination due to poor hand hygiene
Salmonella ISOLATION TRANSWAB®: Swab base test for sampling food contact surfaces and processing environments
Hygiene Swab™: Indicator swab system for monitoring general hygiene level and practice that alerts the user to possible hygiene failure
Features
Simple swab-based test
Colour change indicator indicates presence of microorganisms
Gel medium
Benefits
Highly sensitive, so will detect even low numbers
Organisms remain viable for further testing
Visible results and easy to use
Fast results enabling quicker corrective actions