Rising healthcare complications due to fungal infections increase the importance of efficient specimen collection and maintenance systems for correct identification and diagnosis. The CLSI M40-A2…
Three commercial swab transport systems (SIGMA-TRANSWAB®, eSwab, and deltaSwab) were evaluated for their ability to maintain culturability of Streptococcus pneumoniae under different inoculum loa…
Accurate molecular detection of viral pathogens depends on the stability of nucleic acid during collection, transport, and storage, particularly as PCR and point-of-care testing become increasing…
MiniTip swabs used with SIGMA-VCM™ and SIGMA-VIROCULT® enable sensitive detection of Cytomegalovirus (CMV) by real-time PCR, achieving low limits of detection (down to 78 copies/mL) and maintaini…
Using 38 culture- and ELISA-confirmed positive stool samples and 12 negative controls, SIGMA-FECAL TRANSWAB® was evaluated as an alternative specimen collection device for use with the Serosep En…
Exposure of clinically relevant bacteria and fungi to SIGMA-MM™ molecular transport medium was assessed to determine its ability to achieve rapid microbial inactivation while preserving nucleic a…
SIGMA-MM™ was evaluated for compatibility with a rapid PCR platform for MRSA detection while simultaneously assessing pathogen inactivation and nucleic acid preservation. MRSA-spiked specimens at…
Influenza A virusInfluenza B virusNeisseria gonorrhoeaeRespiratory syncytial virus (RSV)Staphylococcus aureusStreptococcus pyogenes (Group A Streptococcus)
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…
Three commercial swab transport systems (SIGMA-TRANSWAB®, eSwab, and deltaSwab) were evaluated for their ability to maintain culturability of Streptococcus pneumoniae under different inoculum loa…
Evaluation of foam- and flocked-swab performance for transfer of Mycoplasma hominis into SIGMA-VCM™ transport medium assessed bacterial recovery under controlled droplet volume, concentration, an…
Evaluation of multiple swab transport systems assessed their ability to preserve viability of fastidious organisms under delayed processing, in line with CLSI M40-A2 standards. Standardised ATCC…
Mycoplasma hominis survival was assessed in SIGMA-VCM™ transport medium under different storage temperatures and freeze–thaw conditions over 192 hours. SIGMA-VCM™ consistently maintained higher v…
A new molecular transport medium (SIGMA-MM™) was evaluated for its suitability in influenza A and B diagnostics using clinical specimens positive for A(H1N1)pdm09 and B-Victoria lineage viruses.…
Ureaplasma spp. viability was evaluated in SIGMA-VCM™ transport medium under multiple storage temperatures (RT, 4°C, −20°C, −80°C) over up to 264 hours using ATCC and clinical strains, with and w…
The rapid and reliable detection of Streptococcus agalactiae is essential for preventing severe neonatal and elderly infections, where timely diagnosis directly influences clinical management. Th…
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…
Comparing the recovery of Neisseria gonorrhoeae from clinical specimens using direct near-patient culture and Sigma Transwab® in Liquid Amies transport medium, SIGMA-TRANSWAB® demonstrated impro…
AdenovirusCandida albicansClostridioides difficileEscherichia coliInfluenza A virusNorovirusRespiratory syncytial virus (RSV)RotavirusSalmonella spp.Streptococcus agalactiae (Group B Streptococcus)
MWE liquid swabs, including SIGMA-VIROCULT®, SIGMA-VCM™ and SIGMA-FECAL TRANSWAB®, demonstrate full compatibility with the FilmArray® System for multiplex PCR detection of bacterial and viral pat…
Rapid MRSA admission screening was assessed using a light scattering–based culture system (HB&L MRSA kit) alongside chromogenic culture and the GeneXpert® PCR platform in a 523-sample clinical ev…
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…
SIGMA-VIROCULT® viral transport swabs demonstrate reliable detection of Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV-1 and HSV-2) across automated PCR platforms, achieving 100% sensitivity and specificity when comp…
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…
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…
Accurate detection of Neisseria gonorrhoeae relies on effective specimen collection and transport. In this clinical evaluation, SIGMA-TRANSWAB® in Liquid Amies medium outperformed direct inoculat…
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…
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…
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…
C. difficile is an important cause of antibiotic-associated diarrhoea and can persist in healthcare environments despite routine cleaning. Using POLYWIPE™ to sample 17 environmental sites across…
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…
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