When screening the production environment for total counts, coliforms or pathogens, microbiological swabbing is still the gold standard. Dry-tipped swabs need to be moistened manually by the operator prior to taking a sample to ensure any microorganisms are able to be effectively picked up. This usually means carrying around a saline bottle, which is cumbersome, inconvenient and prone to contamination.
To overcome this, the Pre-Moist Hygiene Swab from TSC UK is now available. The swab contains enough diluent to moisten the tip for the user’s convenience and comes in its own self-sealing tube. The user can simply take the swab sample and return it to the tube ready for immediate testing or transport to an external laboratory.
The diluent used is a neutralising buffer which prevents inhibition of growth by sanitisers that can also be picked up during swabbing. The product complies with ISO18593 and is available in a pack of 160 swabs.
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