Fisherbrand™ Bacteriology Culture Collection and Transport System

Description

• Amies Clear provides excellent survival for many bacteria, including anaerobes, and is compatible with gram stain
• Modified Amies Charcoal enhances survival of fastidious organisms including Neisseria gonorrhoeae by neutralizing any toxins present in the specimen
• Both Amies Clear and Amies Charcoal provide excellent environments for the survival of anaerobes by completely immersing swabs into a gel with sodium thioglycollate
• Modified Liquid Stuarts provides excellent recovery in routine bacteriology and are compatible with gram stain and many rapid screening methods
• Lot number and expiration date printed on tube labels Swabs are tipped with inert, nontoxic rayon Color-coded caps Gamma radiation sterilized Multicollection and Transport Swabs Complete collection and transportation system for viruses, chlamydia, mycoplasma and ureaplasma Glass beads provide extra surface area for cell adhesion and facilitate spreading of the specimen in subsequent culturing Scored Dacron™ (polyester)-tipped swab breaks off cleanly at the right length inside the tube Cap automatically engages swab shaft on closing and holds it tightly on reopening Approved for storage at room temperature for up to one year prior to use Anaerobic Transport System Self-contained, sterile, ready-to-use system Includes a glass tube containing a semisolid, prereduced transport medium Medium indicator turns lavender if the anaerobic system has been compromised Cap contains a pierceable, nonlatex stopper for injecting fluids Scored swab breaks easily to fit in the tube