Cost effective range of woodstick swabs, ideal for general use with dry swab tip.
- Woodshaft with cotton tip
- Supplied in tube
- For patient use
- Recommended for: general purpose patient sampling where the sample must be protected during transport
- Ideal for: general swabbing and laboratory techniques
- Sterilisation method: gamma irradiation to achieve a SAL of 10-6
- Applicable standards: CE marked: In vitro diagnostic medical device
- Known limitations:
- Do not reuse: single use device that is not suitable for re-work or reuse
- Certain viruses and microorganisms have reduced viability on dry swabs so immediate transfer or pre-moisten with 1-2 drops of sterile saline after sampling is permitted (if lack of exudates) when transport is necessary to prevent cell stress or no recovery
- Due to the composition of the shaft material, the product is not recommended for patient use where shaft flexibility is a necessity/required
- Not recommended for chlamydial sampling due to tip material
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