Amies Agar Gel Medium Transport Swabs - Copan Diagnostics - 108C
Amies Agar Gel Medium Transport Swabs, 50 Swabs/Pack, 10 Packs/Case
Unique Venturi hourglass tube design prevents disintegration or breakdown of gel column during specimen transport and eliminates air bubbles harmful to fastidious bacteria.
No glass ampoules to break, no seal or barriers to puncture or dry swabs Maximum 5ml gel column affords maximum protection and improves sample viability. Available with or without charcoal: presence of charcoal in medium neutralizes toxins and inhibitory substances.
The Amies formula with charcoal has been shown to improve the recovery of Neisseria gonorrhoeae and is often recommended for Bordetella pertussis.
