Polystyrene (breakable) shaft swab with viscose tip pre-moistened in deionised water.
- Supplied in tube
- Recommended for: environmental monitoring of sensitive surfaces and equipment where neutralising buffers are not required or appropriate (eg non-disinfected areas or personnel sampling), contains no harsh chemicals
- Ideal for: whole sample analysis as all sample is contained on swab, clinical and veterinary infection control, excellent recovery of organisms including: TVC, Listeria spp., Staphylococci, Enterobacteriaceae eg Salmonella, E.coli (E coli / ecoli / e. coli), Enterobacter, staphylococcus, klebsiella, E. coli Enterobacter, Enterobacter sakazakii
- Known limitations: analyse as soon as possible due to the lack of nutrients, refrigeration will stabilise recovery of some organisms, not suitable for fastidious organism unless analysed immediately
- Sterilisation method: gamma irradiation to achieve a SAL of 10-6
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