Medical Wire have been making the Dry Swabs for 70 years. These are the fundamental tools used to collect specimens or samples for analysis, or simply to transfer materials during a diagnostic procedure.
Traditionally, the bud on the swab has consisted of a spun fibre such as cotton, rayon, polyester or calcium alginate wound round the end of the shaft which would be wood, plastic or wire. In recent years, novel bud materials have been introduced, such as soft cellular polyurethane foam, or flocked fibres which can give improved uptake and release of specimens. Medical Wire have extensive ranges of swabs utilising either spun fibres, cellular foam, or multifilament flock fibres, with something suitable for many applications.
MWE’s DRYSWAB™ range of products are now manufactured in the only fully automated state-of-the-art facility without any human handling.
This means it reduces the possibility of any microbial or nucleic acid contamination.
All our DRYSWAB™ are CE marked and CLSI-M40-A2 compliant. They are also FDA approved. MWE DRYSWAB™ are known worldwide for their excellent quality and ability to absorb and release microorganisms effectively for diagnostics.
Clinical microbiology, Veterinary, Genetics, Environmental Sampling, Forensic
DRYSWAB™ in Peel Pouches:
Individual or multiple swabs are packed sterile and ready to use within an easy open tamper evident peel pouch. These are especially suitable where the specimen is to be tested immediately or transferred to another transport container, perhaps as part of a test kit. Each peel pouch has product and batch details printed for reference and traceability.
DRYSWAB™ in Labelled Tubes:
Each swab comes self–contained and ready to use with its own tube for easy transport to the laboratory.
The swab is mounted in the tube plug which serves as a convenient holder so there is no need for direct handling of the swab. Each tube and cap assembly is sealed with a tamper evident label for assurance of sterility and which includes the batch details for traceability. The caps are colour coded according to the type of swab.
Rayon:
Rayon, also known as Viscose, is a processed form of cellulose and has been found to be particularly suitable for the recovery of microorganisms. The texture is similar to that of cotton, but it has none of the fatty acids or other substances that can be inhibitory to fastidious bacteria. It has also been shown to be compatible with many molecular based diagnostic tests. Rayon buds are used on most of our transport swabs.
Polyester:
Polyester (often referred to as Dacron) is a completely synthetic material. It is frequently specified for use in particular molecular tests, as the non-biological nature ensures no interference or reactions.
Foam:
This soft sponge-like material has a regular cellular matrix. Uptake of microorganisms and other sample materials can be easily acquired from the area that’s being sampled. The structure of this swab bud allows for complete absorption & release of sample into transport media or reagents.
Flock:
With our superior quality flock swabs, the bud is formed by a layer of tiny multifilament polyester fibres of varying lengths, increasing the effective surface area of the swab. For the flock range please go to the Superior quality flock page.
Code | Description | Bud type | Shaft type | Flexibility | Breakpoint | Pack size |
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MW015 | DRYSWAB™ Standard Tip | Rayon | Plastic | No | 79mm | 1250 |
MW112 | DRYSWAB™ Standard Tip | Rayon | Plastic | No | No | 1250 |
MW113 | DRYSWAB™ Fine Tip | Rayon | Plastic | Yes | No | 1250 |
MW151 | DRYSWAB™ ENT | Rayon | Straight Wire | No | No | 1250 |
MW153 | DRYSWAB™ ENT | Rayon | Twisted Wire | Yes | No | 1250 |
MW155 | DRYSWAB™ Pernasal | Rayon | Ultrafine Twisted Wire | Yes | No | 1250 |
MW112D | DRYSWAB™ Plastic Shaft This product is: Build to Order with a 6–8 week lead time and minimum order value. | Polyester | Plastic | No | No | 1250 |
MW151D | DRYSWAB™ ENT Straight Wire | Polyester | Straight Wire | No | No | 1250 |
MW940 | FOAM SWAB® Standard Tip | Foam | Plastic | No | No | 1250 |
MW940/79 | FOAM SWAB® Standard Tip | Foam | Plastic | No | 79mm | 1250 |
MW940R | FOAM SWAB® Red Shaft | Foam | Plastic | No | No | 1250 |
MW943 | FOAM SWAB® Mini Tip | Foam | Plastic | Yes | 85cm | 1250 |
MW944 | FOAM SWAB® Duo | Foam | Plastic | No | No | 1250 |
MW945 | FOAM SWAB® Standard + Mini Tip | Foam | Plastic | No/Yes | No/85mm | 1250 |
MW108 | DRYSWAB™ Standard Tip | Cotton | Wood | No | No | 1250 |
MW108/2 | DRYSWAB™ 2 per pouch | Cotton | Wood | No | No | 600 |
MW108/5 | DRYSWAB™ 5 per pouch | Cotton | Wood | No | No | 500 |
MW108/10 | DRYSWAB™ 10 per pouch | Cotton | Wood | No | No | 300 |
MW108/20 | DRYSWAB™ 20 per pouch This product is: Build to Order with a 6–8 week lead time and minimum order value. | Cotton | Wood | No | No | 100 |
* Products with an asterisk do not have different colour caps, no plug or tamper evident seal. They are however
in a peel pouch.
Code | Description | Bud type | Shaft type | Flexibility | Breakpoint | Pack size |
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325001* | DRYSWAB™ Standard Foam Σ–Tube® | Foam | Plastic | No | 79mm | 100 |
325002* | DRYSWAB™ Standard Flocked Σ–Tube® | Flock | Plastic | No | 79mm | 100 |
325003* | DRYSWAB™ Standard Rayon Σ–Tube® This product is: Build to Order with a 6-8 week lead time and minimum order value. | Rayon | Plastic | No | 79mm | 100 |
325004* | DRYSWAB™ Standard Dacron Σ–Tube® | Dacron | Plastic | No | 79mm | 100 |
325005* | DRYSWAB™ Mini Tip Foam Σ–Tube® | Foam | Plastic | Yes | 78mm | 100 |
325006* | DRYSWAB™ Mini Tip Flocked Σ–Tube® | Flock | Plastic | Yes | 78mm | 100 |
MW100 | DRYSWAB™ Fine Tip Σ–Tube® | Rayon | Plastic | Yes | No | 100 |
MW1028 | DRYSWAB™ Standard Tip | Rayon | Plastic | No | No | 800 |
MW142 | DRYSWAB™ ENT | Rayon | Straight Wire | No | No | 400 |
MW160 | DRYSWAB™ Perenasal | Rayon | Ultrafine Twisted Wire | Yes | No | 400 |
MW1028D | DRYSWAB™ Standard Tip | Polyester | Plastic | No | No | 800 |
MW941 | FOAM SWAB® Standard Tip | Foam | Plastic | No | No | 400 |
MW946 | FOAM SWAB® Mini Tip | Foam | Plastic | Yes | 78cm | 400 |
MW130 | HOSPISWAB™ Albumin Coated Tip | Albumin Coated | Wood | No | No | 800 |
MW1048 | DRYSWAB™ Wood Stick | Cotton | Wood | No | No | 800 |
MW1048J | DRYSWAB™ Wood Stick Jumbo Bud | Cotton | Wood | No | No | 800 |
Code | Description | Bud type | Shaft type | Flexibility | Breakpoint | Pack size |
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MW116 | DRYSWAB™ Wood Stick Non–sterile | Cotton | Wood | No | No | 5000 |
MW116S | DRYSWAB™ Wood Stick Sterile | Cotton | Wood | No | No | 5000 |
MW118 | DRYSWAB™ Plastic Stick Non–sterile | Rayon | Plastic | No | No | 5000 |
MW118S | DRYSWAB™ Plastic Stick Sterile | Rayon | Plastic | No | No | 5000 |
Code | Description | Bud type | Shaft type | Flexibility | Breakpoint | Pack size |
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MW146 | CYTOTAK™ Sampling Brush Bulk Non-sterile | Brush | Plastic | No | No | 100 |
MW147 | CYTOTAK™ Sampling Brush Peel Pouch | Brush | Plastic | No | No | 125 |
MW148 | CYTOTAK™ Sampling Brush Labelled Tube This product is: Build to Order with a 6–8 week lead time and minimum order value. | Brush | Plastic | No | No | 100 |
MW123 | Equine Flu Swab 40cm Pouch This product is: Build to Order with a 6-8 week lead time and minimum order value. | Rayon | Plastic | Yes | No | 100 |
MW123/32 | Equine Flu Swab 32cm Pouch | Rayon | Plastic | Yes | No | 100 |
MW124 | Nasopharyngeal Swab with Bud 27cm | Rayon | Plastic | Yes | No | 100 |
MW126 | Nasopharyngeal Swab with Bud 27cm | Brush | Twisted Wire | Yes | No | 100 |
MW128 | Laryngeal Swab | Rayon | Straight Wire | Yes | No | 100 |
MW100 | DRYSWAB™ Fine Tip | Rayon | Plastic | Yes | No | 400 |
MW113 | DRYSWAB™ Fine Tip | Rayon | Plastic | Yes | No | 1250 |
MW142 | DRYSWAB™ ENT | Rayon | Straight Wire | No | No | 400 |
Code | Description | Bud type | Shaft type | Flexibility | Breakpoint | Pack size |
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MW128 | Laryngeal Swab | Rayon | Straight Wire | Yes | No | 100 |
MW100 | DRYSWAB™ Fine Tip | Rayon | Plastic | Yes | No | 400 |
MW121 | DRYSWAB™ Fine Plastic Shaft This product is Build To Order with a 6-8 week lead time and minimum order value. | Rayon | Plastic | No | No | 1000 |
MW131 | DRYSWAB™ ENT | Rayon | Straight Wire | No | No | 1000 |
MWSTICKS | Wooden Applicator Sticks Non-sterile This product is: Build to Order with a 6-8 week lead time and minimum order value. | No bud | Wood | No | No | 5000 |
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