TRANSWAB® Amies Charcoal

TRANSWAB® Gel Amies with charcoal is used where charcoal is needed to neutralise bacterial toxins and other inhibitory substances.

It is used for the recovery of aerobes, anaerobes and fastidious organisms. TRANSWAB® Gel Amies with charcoal is available with a rayon bud type.

All TRANSWAB® products comply with the CLSI standard M40-A2. This standard is for the Quality Control of Microbiology Specimen Transport Devices.

Industry Categories: Clinical Industries

Recommended Applications

Wound, skin, urogenital and throat.

Features

TRANSWAB® medium with charcoal (Amies) for recovery of aerobes, anaerobes and fastidious organisms.
Rayon bud (open weave for optimum release of microorganisms).
Low bioburden.

Benefits

Transport at ambient or refrigerated temperatures.
Open weave bud for optimum release and improved sensitivity in diagnostic tests.
Charcoal enhances recovery of fastidious strains.

Product Codes

Product Code	Description	Cap Colour	Swab Length	Pack Size	Expiry (Months)
MW169C	TRANSWAB® - Duo 2 Standard Plastic Rayon Swab - Labelled Tube - Amies Charcoal Gel Medium	White	15cm	125	24
MW171	TRANSWAB® - Standard Plastic Rayon - Amies Charcoal Gel Medium	Black	15cm	125	24
MW172C	TRANSWAB® - Urethral / ENT Aluminum Wire Swab - Labelled Tube - Amies Charcoal Gel Medium	Orange	15cm	125	24
MW173C	TRANSWAB® - Nasopharyngeal / Ultrafine Flexible Twisted Wire - Labelled Tube - Amies Charcoal Gel Medium	Light Blue	15cm	125	24
MW175C	TRANSWAB - Standard Plastic Rayon - Labelled Tube - Theatre Triple Packed - Amies Charcoal Gel Medium	Black	15cm	100	24

Information for Use

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Transwab Product Insert English

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Transwab Product Insert French

Literature

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Transwab Amies

Safety Data Sheet

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SDS TRANSWAB® Amies Charcoal

TRANSWAB® Amies Charcoal articles and clinical studies

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