BD™ ESwab Collection Kit

The BD ESwab™ collection and transport system helps collect clinical specimens containing aerobic, anaerobic and fastidious bacteria from the collection site, and transport them to the testing laboratory. In the lab, BD ESwab™ specimens are processed using standard clinical lab operating procedures for bacterial culture. The unique design of the flocked swab ensures optimal elution of the specimen into the transport medium. Sustains viability of aerobic, anaerobic and fastidious bacteria in ONE formulation Easy-to-use – Collect – Snap – Elute Offers flexibility in transport temperature ranges – room or refrigerated temperatures for up to 48 hours* Color-coded caps for easy flocked swab differentiation Sample rapidly elutes from the flocked swab when placed in the transport medium for testing Provides 1 mL of sample suspension for Gram stain and multiple culture analyses Suitable platform for automated liquid specimen handling systems