BD BBL™ Vacutainer™ Anaerobic Specimen Collector

Description

• Media-free specimen collector helps to minimize sample dilution which may occur in media-based products and eliminates the potential for non-viables that can be seen in some transport media
• Comfortable to use, it keeps anaerobic bacteria viable for up to 72 hours
• The device offers a built-in oxygen-elimination system that is activated by depressing the plunger and includes a reliable color-change indicator to ensure that anaerobiasis has been achieved
• Sterile collector with swab provides a method to protect anaerobic bacteria from exposure to toxic amounts of oxygen during the time from specimen collection to inoculation of suitable media The system may also be used for liquid specimens collected with a needle and syringe Although primarily designed for the collection of specimens suspected of containing anaerobic organisms, aerobic organisms will survive in this system Particularly suited for instances where volumes are small or dilution of specimens by a transport medium is to be avoided Provides a moist, anaerobic atmosphere Although prolonged storage of any specimen is not recommended, provides 72 hours (or longer) survival of anaerobes Sterile collectors are packaged in peel-apart envelopes perfect for operating room use