For Patient use - Probact Amies Clear medium in tube, includes Polystyrene shaft/viscose tip swab in peel pouch (M40 compliant)
Recommended For:
Clinically significant samples, but can be used to transport most fastidious & non-fastidious Micro-organisms.
Ideal For:
24 hour transport of microbiological samples (including clinical), for fastidious, non-fastidious and anaerobic microorganisms including:
Pseudomonas, Streptococcus, Haemophilus, Bacteroides, Peptostreptococcus, Fusobacterium, Propionibacterium, Prevotella, Gonorrhoeae, anaerobes, microaerophilics.
Known Limitations:
1. DO NOT REUSE. Single use Device that is not suitable for re-work or reuse.
2. Recovery after 24 hours will be unpredictable and target organisms will be lost.
Health professionals should consider all diagnosis routes alongside gram staining - Please cick here to see references:
Methods:
Rolling swab method etc. Also suitable for microscope use (microscopy).
Shelf Life: 2 years
Sterilisation Method:
Gamma Irradiation to achive a SAL of 10-6
Applicable Standards:
CE Marked : In vitro diagnostic medical device. M40-A Quality Control of Microbiological Transport Systems.
Labelling:
Sterility integrity seal. Write on label with fields for Name, DOB, sample, date, HPL no., Ward. Lot and expiry shown on label and outer peel pouch.