SWAB M40 TRANSYSTEM AMIES AGAR GEL W/O CHARCOAL SINGLE PK/50 P28

The SWAB M40 Transystem™ Sterile Transport Swab is a professional-grade, high-performance specimen collection and transport system engineered to preserve the viability of a diverse range of bacterial strains during transit to clinical laboratories. Fully compliant with rigorous CLSI M40-A regulatory standards, this system supports both aerobic and anaerobic microorganisms, as well as specific viral paths, for up to 48 hours. Comprising an advanced applicator swab and a specialized transport medium tube, it serves as a vital component for clinical microbiology diagnostics, pathology testing, and hospital infection control.

Key Specifications

• Type: Clinical Specimen Collection and Transport Swab System.

• Compliance Standards: CLSI M40-A and German DIN 58942-4 compliant at both room temperature and refrigeration 

• Media Options: Available in Amies Agar Gel (with or without charcoal), Liquid Amies, and Liquid Stuart formulas.

• Applicator Design: Regular inert rayon or foam tip mounted on a flexible plastic or wire shaft.

• Sterility: Individually wrapped in sterile, nitrogen-flushed, 5-layer composite plastic-and-foil barrier pouches.

Features & Benefits

• Optimized Organism Survival: Swab tips are manufactured using a proprietary bio-treatment process alongside non-toxic glues and binders, maximizing bacterial survival during transit and ensuring efficient specimen release onto culture media.

• Venturi Hourglass Tube Design: Features a uniquely engineered neck constriction and molded fins that create a Venturi effect upon swab insertion. This action automatically squeezes out harmful air bubbles and cracks in the gel, protecting delicate anaerobic bacteria from atmospheric oxygen.

• Active Packaging Preservation: Shipped in a specialized VI-PAK metallic foil wrap that blocks oxygen entry and prevents unwanted oxidation, dehydration, or evaporation of the transport medium, maintaining peak freshness.

• Broad Pathogen Compatibility: Sustains tough and fastidious organisms (including Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Streptococcus pyogenes, and anaerobes) as well as viral specimens like Influenza A, RSV, and Chlamydia for diagnostic accuracy.