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Influenza A virus Influenza B virus Neisseria gonorrhoeae Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) Staphylococcus aureus Streptococcus pyogenes (Group A Streptococcus)
Molecular Efficacy of Two Commercially Available Liquid Transport Collection Devices for Downstream Testing on the GeneXpert® Platform and the Roche FLOW® System
Laughlin, 2019
Reliable detection of respiratory viruses and bacterial pathogens was maintained following transport in SIGMA-TRANSWAB® Foam, SIGMA-TRANSWAB® PurFlock®, and SIGMA-VIROCULT® when evaluated on the…
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Bacteroides fragilis Candida albicans Chlamydia trachomatis Escherichia coli Haemophilus influenzae Neisseria gonorrhoeae Pseudomonas aeruginosa Streptococcus pneumoniae Streptococcus pyogenes (Group A Streptococcus) Trichomonas vaginalis
Introducing a Multipurpose Sample Collection and Transport System Compatible with Lab Automation
Mudler, 2015
A comparative clinical evaluation examined the suitability of several commercially available liquid Amies-based specimen collection systems for both molecular diagnostics and culture workflows wi…
Clinical Research
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Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Staphylococcus aureus
Evaluation of a New Collection and Enrichment Swab Device for Direct Testing in Accordance with Dutch Guideline on the Laboratory Detection of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Khan, 2015
MRSA recovery was evaluated using SIGMA-TSB™ with 6.5% NaCl as a combined transport and enrichment system. The device selectively enriched Staphylococcus aureus (including MRSA) while inhibiting…
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Acinetobacter baumannii Enterobacter cloacae Escherichia coli Klebsiella pneumoniae Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Evaluation of a New Real-Time Pcr Assay (Check-Direct Cpe) For Rapid Detection of Kpc, Oxa-48, Vim, and Ndm Carbapenemases Using Spiked Rectal Swabs
Nijhuis, 2013
To prevent the spread of carbapenemase-producing bacteria, a fast and accurate detection of patients carrying these bacteria is extremely important. The Check-Direct CPE assay (Check-Points, Wage…
Clinical Research
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Staphylococcus aureus
An Introductory Study into the Advantages of the Sigma-Transwab® Open Cell Polyurethane Foam Swabs in Microbiological Transport Systems with Improved Cellular Flow Dynamics and Reduced Sample Entrapment in Microorganism Detection
Ryan, 2011
Bacterial entrapment within microbiological transport systems prior to inoculation can reduce diagnostic sensitivity. Newer transport designs, such as polyurethane foam–based systems (e.g. MWE Σ-…
Clinical
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Bacteroides fragilis Cutibacterium acnes Fusobacterium nucleatum Haemophilus influenzae Neisseria gonorrhoeae Peptostreptococcus anaerobius Prevotella melaninogenica Pseudomonas aeruginosa Streptococcus pneumoniae Streptococcus pyogenes (Group A Streptococcus)
Evaluation of SIGMA-TRANSWAB® With Foam Tip Swab According to CLSI M40-A2 Using Both Swab Elution and Roll Plate Methods
Adukwu, 2015
SIGMA-TRANSWAB® is a liquid transport swab system designed to support both conventional and automated microbiology workflows through the use of a polyurethane foam swab and liquid transport mediu…
Clinical Research
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Enterococcus faecalis Escherichia coli Klebsiella pneumoniae Pseudomonas aeruginosa Staphylococcus aureus
Validation According to Cumitech 31a of the Use of SIGMA-TRANSWAB® and SIGMA-TRANSWAB® PF with the Walk-Away Specimen Processor (Wasp®, Copan)
Chatelain, 2017
SIGMA-TRANSWAB® and SIGMA-TRANSWAB® PF were evaluated for use with the Copan WASP® (Walk-Away Specimen Processor) in accordance with Cumitech 31A guidelines for laboratory verification and valida…
Clinical Research
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Bacteroides fragilis Cutibacterium acnes Fusobacterium nucleatum Haemophilus influenzae Neisseria gonorrhoeae Peptostreptococcus anaerobius Prevotella melaninogenica Pseudomonas aeruginosa Streptococcus pneumoniae Streptococcus pyogenes (Group A Streptococcus)
Recovery of Genomic DNA and Isolation of 16S Ribosomal DNA from SIGMA-TRANSWAB® System with Viability Acceptance in Accordance with CLSI M40-A2 Standard
Gizzie, 2015
SIGMA-TRANSWAB® liquid Amies paired with foam and flock swabs demonstrated compliant recovery of a broad range of aerobic, anaerobic, and fastidious organisms under CLSI M40-A2 conditions. Across…
Clinical Research
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Bacteroides fragilis Cutibacterium acnes Fusobacterium nucleatum Haemophilus influenzae Neisseria gonorrhoeae Peptostreptococcus anaerobius Prevotella melaninogenica Pseudomonas aeruginosa Streptococcus pneumoniae Streptococcus pyogenes (Group A Streptococcus)
Evaluation of Liquid-Based Swab Transport Systems Against the New Approved CLSI M40-A2 Standard
Gizzie, 2016
Evaluated against the revised CLSI M40-A2 standard, SIGMA-TRANSWAB® foam, SIGMA-TRANSWAB® PurFlock®, and SIGMA-TRANSWAB® PurFlock® Minitip systems demonstrated full compliance for the recovery an…
Clinical Research
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Escherichia coli Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Methicillin Sensitive Staphylococcus Aureus (MSSA) Staphylococcus aureus
Evaluation of New Collection and Enrichment Device for MRSA
Khan, 2015
SIGMA-TSB™ with 6.5% NaCl is a swab-based collection and enrichment device designed to support MRSA screening by combining specimen collection and selective enrichment within a single system. Thi…
Clinical Research
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Adenovirus Astrovirus Norovirus GI/GII Rotavirus Sapovirus
Molecular Detection of Enteric Viruses: Faecal Samples Versus Rectal Swabs
Eltringham, 2014
Rapid and sensitive molecular detection of enteric viruses is essential for the diagnosis of gastroenteritis, but conventional faecal sample processing can be time-consuming and require complex p…
Clinical Research
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Campylobacter spp. Escherichia coli Salmonella enteritidis Salmonella typhi Salmonella typhimurium Shigella boydii Shigella dysenteriae Shigella flexneri Shigella sonnei
An Investigation of the Suitability of Liquid Transport Medium for Recovery of Enteric from Faecal Specimens
Khan, 2012
This study evaluated SIGMA-FECAL TRANSWAB® and SIGMA-FECAL TRANSWAB® PF for compatibility with the BD MAX™ Enteric Parasite Panel for molecular detection of Giardia lamblia and Cryptosporidium us…
Clinical
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