Type of Swab Specimen Sources UVT/UTM ESwab Swab/Solution Only Specialty Swab
What's the right swab for COVID-19?
The right swab and solution to collect COVID-19 sample?
One of the major focus on expanding COVID-19 testing is on the availability of swab, not only are the public are confused, but even healthcare and lab professionals might not know what’s the right swabs and solution to use. As the most commonly used commercial pre-packaged swabs for COVID-19 testing UVT/UTM and ESwab and not available or in limited supplies.
Laboratories around the world are searching for alternative vendors and manufacturers for swabs and solution to collect samples. As most of us know, the test can only be as good as the specimen, suboptimal collection can lead to false negative, which doesn't affect just one person but allowing that person to spread the virus to others. Therefore the appropriate collection for COVID-19 testing is more critical than your typical testing.
Choosing the right swab
The FDA and CDC guideline stated calcium alginate swabs or swabs with wooden shafts shouldn't be used as they can inhibit PCR testing, also rayon swab might not be compatible with all molecular platforms. An additional challenge for laboratories looking for the right swab is the fact transport swab may not have claimed for preserving molecular components therefore it's up to the laboratory to determine acceptability of swabs.
Type of swabs
Cotton - shouldn't be used as it can inhibit PCR testing
Rayon - synthetic fiber that's soft and absorbent, it's the cheapest acceptable COVID-19 swabs. High absorbent can lead to poor release of specimen material into the media.
Polyester (Dacron) - synthetic fiber that's less absorbent than Rayon, it's commonly used in PCR testing before COVID-19
Foam - polyurethane foam, it's not very absorbent, therefore specimen material from swab can readily available to the media, it's designed to be used with liquid inoculum.
Flocked - made of nylon fiber, the most superiors swab in term of collection and release characteristics, the recommended swab for COVID-19 testing. It had multiple length split end creating additional contact points and its polyester fibers have no absorbance which helps improve sensitivity.
3D Printed Swab - with the shortage of swabs, academic and research institutions are creating 3D printed swab to address the shortage. There are warning from FDA that some 3D printed swabs have more breakage and might not capture sample sufficiently. Also not all laboratories accepts 3D printed swab, therefore consult the testing lab prior to using 3D printed swabs.
UVT/UTM (Viral Transport)
UVT/UTM is what laboratory has been using for years on virus testing, UVT/UTM helps keep the virus viable which is critical for viral culture, but it’s not necessary needed as COVID-19 is a molecular PCR test and viable organism is not required. Therefore, FDA stated both ESwab and Saline are acceptable alternative but UVT/UTM is still preferred. NP swabs are either flexible mini-tip or just mini-tip and oropharyngeal is regular swab. While both the flexible mini-tip and mini-tip swabs can be used for NP collection the flexible mini-tip is preferred. Always check with the testing lab and manufacturer package insert to confirm acceptability.
To address the shortage CDC posted instruction on how lab can create their own VTM.
CDC SOP#: DSR-052-01: Preparation of Viral Transport Media
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/Viral-Transport-Medium.pdf
ESwab (Liquid Amies)
ESwabs are widely used in laboratories for years for gram stain, bacterial, fungal and AFB testing, it’s also used in molecular and rapid antigen testing. ESwab kits contain nylon swab and 1mL of Liquid Amies. With the shortage of UVT (Universal Viral Transport), ESwab are becoming one of the more common collection system for COVID-19 testing. ESwabs are widely used in laboratories for years for gram stain, bacterial, fungal and AFB testing, it’s also used in molecular and rapid antigen testing. ESwab kits contain nylon swab and 1mL of Liquid Amies. With the shortage of UVT (Universal Viral Transport), ESwab are becoming one of the most popular alternative collection system for COVID-19 testing. For BD and Copan, there are three types of Eswab, regular (white cap) used for oropharyngeal (throat) collection, mini-tip (green cap) and flexible mini-tip (blue cap) used for nasopharyngeal collection.
Swab and Solution Only
With the shortage of collection kits, to meet the growing demand every healthcare facility are forced to purchase swabs and solutions separately from different vendors. This creates additional responsibility for the laboratory to ensure both the swab and solution are compatible with testing methodology. There are also additional factors to consider:
Hologic had Aptima Multitest Swab collection kit which is used on Hologic system, it’s use for the throat and nasal collection but not nasopharyngeal.
Aptima® Multitest Swab Specimen Collection Kit for SARS-CoV-2 Specimen Collection – 50/Box (Cat. No. PRD-03546)
https://www.hologic.com/sites/default/files/2020-04/AW-18109-001_002_01.pdf
The PrimeStore Molecular Transport Medium (MTM) is a newer medium it comes in 1mL (Part# LH-1-02) and 1.5mL (Part# LH-1-03). MTM should not be used by Hologic Panther System as it contained guanidine and during disinfecting step in Hologic combination of bleach and guanidine can create cyanide gas.
http://www.primestoremtm.com/
One of the major focus on expanding COVID-19 testing is on the availability of swab, not only are the public are confused, but even healthcare and lab professionals might not know what’s the right swabs and solution to use. As the most commonly used commercial pre-packaged swabs for COVID-19 testing UVT/UTM and ESwab and not available or in limited supplies.
Laboratories around the world are searching for alternative vendors and manufacturers for swabs and solution to collect samples. As most of us know, the test can only be as good as the specimen, suboptimal collection can lead to false negative, which doesn't affect just one person but allowing that person to spread the virus to others. Therefore the appropriate collection for COVID-19 testing is more critical than your typical testing.
Choosing the right swab
The FDA and CDC guideline stated calcium alginate swabs or swabs with wooden shafts shouldn't be used as they can inhibit PCR testing, also rayon swab might not be compatible with all molecular platforms. An additional challenge for laboratories looking for the right swab is the fact transport swab may not have claimed for preserving molecular components therefore it's up to the laboratory to determine acceptability of swabs.
Type of swabs
Cotton - shouldn't be used as it can inhibit PCR testing
Rayon - synthetic fiber that's soft and absorbent, it's the cheapest acceptable COVID-19 swabs. High absorbent can lead to poor release of specimen material into the media.
Polyester (Dacron) - synthetic fiber that's less absorbent than Rayon, it's commonly used in PCR testing before COVID-19
Foam - polyurethane foam, it's not very absorbent, therefore specimen material from swab can readily available to the media, it's designed to be used with liquid inoculum.
Flocked - made of nylon fiber, the most superiors swab in term of collection and release characteristics, the recommended swab for COVID-19 testing. It had multiple length split end creating additional contact points and its polyester fibers have no absorbance which helps improve sensitivity.
3D Printed Swab - with the shortage of swabs, academic and research institutions are creating 3D printed swab to address the shortage. There are warning from FDA that some 3D printed swabs have more breakage and might not capture sample sufficiently. Also not all laboratories accepts 3D printed swab, therefore consult the testing lab prior to using 3D printed swabs.
UVT/UTM (Viral Transport)
UVT/UTM is what laboratory has been using for years on virus testing, UVT/UTM helps keep the virus viable which is critical for viral culture, but it’s not necessary needed as COVID-19 is a molecular PCR test and viable organism is not required. Therefore, FDA stated both ESwab and Saline are acceptable alternative but UVT/UTM is still preferred. NP swabs are either flexible mini-tip or just mini-tip and oropharyngeal is regular swab. While both the flexible mini-tip and mini-tip swabs can be used for NP collection the flexible mini-tip is preferred. Always check with the testing lab and manufacturer package insert to confirm acceptability.
To address the shortage CDC posted instruction on how lab can create their own VTM.
CDC SOP#: DSR-052-01: Preparation of Viral Transport Media
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/Viral-Transport-Medium.pdf
ESwab (Liquid Amies)
ESwabs are widely used in laboratories for years for gram stain, bacterial, fungal and AFB testing, it’s also used in molecular and rapid antigen testing. ESwab kits contain nylon swab and 1mL of Liquid Amies. With the shortage of UVT (Universal Viral Transport), ESwab are becoming one of the more common collection system for COVID-19 testing. ESwabs are widely used in laboratories for years for gram stain, bacterial, fungal and AFB testing, it’s also used in molecular and rapid antigen testing. ESwab kits contain nylon swab and 1mL of Liquid Amies. With the shortage of UVT (Universal Viral Transport), ESwab are becoming one of the most popular alternative collection system for COVID-19 testing. For BD and Copan, there are three types of Eswab, regular (white cap) used for oropharyngeal (throat) collection, mini-tip (green cap) and flexible mini-tip (blue cap) used for nasopharyngeal collection.
Swab and Solution Only
With the shortage of collection kits, to meet the growing demand every healthcare facility are forced to purchase swabs and solutions separately from different vendors. This creates additional responsibility for the laboratory to ensure both the swab and solution are compatible with testing methodology. There are also additional factors to consider:
- Temperature: both storage and specimen stability can vary depending on the solution used. For example, saline is usually stored at room temp, but once the sample is collected it needed to be refrigerated.
- Glass tube: some of the saline tubes are glass tube and might not be accepted by reference lab. Also glass tube cannot be frozen which limited stability.
- Breakpoint: in a collection kit, the swab breakpoint will fit the tube, but when swab and the solution come separately, the provider collecting might need to manually cut the swab off as the breakpoint might not fit or there is no breakpoint at all. In general 88mm breakpoint swab will fit in 1mL solution tube and 100mm breakpoint will fit in 3mL solution tube.
- Saline: Phosphate buffered saline (PBS) is preferred over normal saline, molecular grade PBS should be used if available. Not all reference labs accepts PBS and/or Normal saline.
- Solution volume: 3mL is preferred over 1mL as 1mL might not provide enough sample to repeat. FDA recommends saline in glass or plastic vial fill between 1 to 3mL
Hologic had Aptima Multitest Swab collection kit which is used on Hologic system, it’s use for the throat and nasal collection but not nasopharyngeal.
Aptima® Multitest Swab Specimen Collection Kit for SARS-CoV-2 Specimen Collection – 50/Box (Cat. No. PRD-03546)
https://www.hologic.com/sites/default/files/2020-04/AW-18109-001_002_01.pdf
The PrimeStore Molecular Transport Medium (MTM) is a newer medium it comes in 1mL (Part# LH-1-02) and 1.5mL (Part# LH-1-03). MTM should not be used by Hologic Panther System as it contained guanidine and during disinfecting step in Hologic combination of bleach and guanidine can create cyanide gas.
http://www.primestoremtm.com/
Specimen Sources for COVID-19 Testing
Initially for upper respiratory COVID-19 PCR testing required nasopharygeal swab in UTM/UVT, but due to shortage additional upper respiratory sites are acceptable for testing, other than NP and throat swab, there are also mid-turbinate and nasal swab which allow for self-collection. For lower respiratory testing sputum can be collected for those with cough, other lower respiratory testing (bronchoalveolar lavage, tracheal aspirate, pleural fluid and lung biopsy) all required invasive procedure to obtain.
With the shortage of swab, UTM/UVT and PPE, sputum could account for a bigger percentage of overall COVID-19 testing for those able to produce sputum.
Nasopharyngeal (NP) - Provider collect
Oropharyngeal (OP) - Provider collect
Mid-Turbinate - Provider or patient collect
Anterior Nares (Nasal) swab - Provider or patient collect
Sputum - Provider or patient collect
Swab collection instruction.
https://www.cdc.gov/flu/pdf/professionals/flu-specimen-collection-poster.pdf
CDC Specimen Collection Guide
https://www.cdc.gov/urdo/downloads/speccollectionguidelines.pdf
With the shortage of swab, UTM/UVT and PPE, sputum could account for a bigger percentage of overall COVID-19 testing for those able to produce sputum.
Nasopharyngeal (NP) - Provider collect
Oropharyngeal (OP) - Provider collect
Mid-Turbinate - Provider or patient collect
Anterior Nares (Nasal) swab - Provider or patient collect
Sputum - Provider or patient collect
Swab collection instruction.
https://www.cdc.gov/flu/pdf/professionals/flu-specimen-collection-poster.pdf
CDC Specimen Collection Guide
https://www.cdc.gov/urdo/downloads/speccollectionguidelines.pdf
Viral Transport Media (UVT and UTM)
Nasopharyngeal (NP) UVT/UTM Collection Kit
Manufacturer |
Part# |
Medium |
Volume |
Description |
BD |
220526 |
UVT |
1mL |
BD UVT 1mL Collection Kit with flexible minitip flocked swab |
BD |
220531 |
UVT |
3mL |
BD UVT 3mL Collection Kit with flexible minitip flocked swab |
BD |
220527 |
UVT |
3mL |
BD UVT 3mL Collection Kit with regular and flexible minitip flocked swab * |
BD |
220529 |
UVT |
3mL |
BD UVT 3mL Collection Kit with minitip flocked swab |
Cepheid |
B-100 NP |
Modified HBSS |
3mL |
Xpert® Nasopharyngeal Sample Collection Kit (For Viruses) |
Copan |
305C |
UTM |
3mL |
Flexible Minitip Flocked Swab with 3 mL UTM® Medium |
Copan |
307C |
UTM |
3mL |
Minitip Flocked Swab with 3mL UTM medium |
Copan |
360C |
UTM |
1mL |
Flexible Minitip Flocked Swab with 1 mL UTM® Medium UTM® Medium |
Copan |
361C |
UTM |
1mL |
Minitip Flocked Swab with 1mL UTM medium |
Copan |
321C |
UTM |
3mL |
Regular and Minitip Nylon® Flocked Swab with 3 mL UTM® Medium * |
Hardy |
3C036NHL |
UTM |
3mL |
UTM-RT, 16x100mm Conical Tube, 3ml fill, Flexible minitip Floqswab |
Hardy |
3C037NHL |
UTM |
3mL |
UTM-RT, 16x100mm Conical Tube, 3ml fill, Minitip Floqswab |
Hardy |
3C040NHL |
UTM |
1mL |
UTM-RT, 12x80mm Conical Tube, 1ml fill, Flexible Minitip Floqswab |
Puritan |
UT-116 |
UniTranz-RT UTM |
1mL |
Puritan UniTranz-RT 1ml Filled Vial and 6" Sterile Mini-tip Flock Swab |
Puritan |
UT-117 |
UniTranz-RT UTM |
1mL |
Puritan UniTranz-RT 1ml Filled Vial and 6" Sterile Ultrafine Flock Swab |
Puritan |
UT-367 |
UniTranz-RT UTM |
3mL |
Puritan UniTranz-RT 3ml Filled Vial w/ Elongated & Ultrafine Flock Swabs * |
Puritan |
UT-316 |
UniTranz-RT UTM |
3mL |
Puritan UniTranz-RT 3ml Filled Vial and 6" Sterile Mini-tip Flock Swab |
Puritan |
UT-317 |
UniTranz-RT UTM |
3mL |
Puritan UniTranz-RT 3ml Filled Vial and 6" Sterile Ultrafine Flock Swab |
Puritan |
UT-366/UT-302 |
UniTranz-RT UTM |
3mL |
Puritan UniTranz-RT 3ml Filled Vial w/ Sterile Mini-tip & Standard Polyester Swabs * |
Quidel |
401C |
UTM |
3mL |
50 Tubes of UTM(3-mL) & Minitip FS |
Quidel |
403C |
UTM |
3mL |
50 Tubes of UTM (3 mL) and Flexible Minitip FS |
Quidel |
404C |
UTM |
1mL |
50 Tubes of Mini-UTM(1-mL) & Minitip FS |
Quidel |
406C |
UTM |
1mL |
Tubes of Mini-UTM (1 mL) and Flexible Minitip FS |
Quidel |
411C |
UTM |
3mL |
Tubes of UTM (3 mL) and Ultra Minitip FS |
Quidel |
410C |
UTM |
1mL |
Tubes of Mini-UTM (1 mL) and Ultra Minitip FS |
Quidel |
99-08020 |
UTM |
3mL |
Tubes of UTM(3-mL) & 2 Flexible Minitip FS |
Quidel |
99-08021 |
UTM |
1mL |
Tubes of UTM(3-mL), Flexible Minitip & Regular FS * |
Quidel |
303CHL |
UTM |
3mL |
50 Tubes and Mattress Swab Sets * |
Starplex |
S160-FL-COM |
Multitrans medium |
1mL |
Starplex™ Scientific Multitrans Collector, one standard flocked swab, one fine tipped flocked swab, sterile * |
Starplex |
S160-NASO |
Multitrans medium |
1mL |
Starplex™ Scientific Multitrans Collector, fine tipped, nasopharyngeal swab, in peel pouch, sterile |
ThermoFisher-Remel |
R12566 |
M4RT |
3mL |
M4RT Kit w/Micro-Tipped Flocked Swab |
ThermoFisher-Remel |
R12567 |
M4RT |
3mL |
M4RT Universal Kit w/Micro-Tipped and Traditional-Tipped Flocked Swab * |
ThermoFisher-Remel |
R12561 |
M6 |
1.5 mL |
M6 Kit 1.5mL w/Micro-Tipped Flocked Swab |
ThermoFisher-Remel |
R12569 |
M6 |
3mL |
M6 Kit 3mL w/Micro-Tipped Flocked Swab |
ThermoFisher-Remel |
R12562 |
M6 |
1.5mL |
M6 Universal Kit 1.5mL w/Micro-Tipped and Traditional-Tipped Flocked Swab * |
ThermoFisher-Remel |
R12563 |
M6 |
3mL |
M6 Universal Kit 3mL w/Micro-Tipped and Traditional-Tipped Flocked Swab * |
ThermoFisher - Remel |
R12588 |
M4RT |
3mL |
M4RT Kit w/ Flocked Swab |
* Multiple type of swabs in one kit, the flexible mini-tip or mini-tip swab should be used
Oropharyngeal (Throat) UVT/UTM Collection Kit
Manufacturer |
Part# |
Medium |
Volume |
Description |
BD |
220528 |
UVT |
3mL |
BD UVT 3-mL collection kit with regular flocked swab |
BD |
220221 |
UVT |
3mL |
3 mL vial with 2 sterile regular polyester-tipped plastic swabs |
Cepheid |
F-100 OP |
Modified HBSS |
3mL |
Xpert® Nasal Sample Collection Kit (For Viruses) |
Copan |
306C |
UTM |
3mL |
Single Regular Size Nylon® Flocked Swab Packaged with 3 mL UTM® Medium |
Copan |
359C |
UTM |
1mL |
Single Regular Size Nylon® Flocked Swab Packaged with 1 mL UTM® Medium |
Hardy |
3C038NHL |
UTM |
3mL |
UTM-RT, 16x100mm Conical Tube, 3ml fill, Regular Floqswab |
Puritan |
UT-106 |
UniTranz-RT UTM |
1mL |
Puritan UniTranz-RT 1ml Filled Vial and 6" Sterile Large Flock Swab |
Puritan |
UT-306 |
UniTranz-RT UTM |
3mL |
Puritan UniTranz-RT 3ml Filled Vial and 6" Sterile Elongated Flock Swab |
Puritan |
UT-361 |
UniTranz-RT UTM |
3mL |
Puritan UniTranz-RT 3ml Filled Vial w/ 6" Sterile Standard Polyester Swab |
Puritan |
UT-362 |
UniTranz-RT UTM |
3mL |
Puritan UniTranz-RT 3ml Filled Vial w/ 2 Sterile Standard Polyester Swabs |
Quidel |
402C |
UTM |
3mL |
50 Tubes of UTM(3-mL) & Regular FS |
Quidel |
405C |
UTM |
1mL |
50 Tubes of Mini-UTM(1-mL) & Regular FS |
Quidel |
99-08024 |
UTM |
3mL |
50 Tubes of UTM(3-mL) & 2 Regular FS |
Starplex |
S160-100 |
Multitrans medium |
1mL |
Multitrans Collector, one polyester swab, in peel pouch, sterile |
Starplex |
S160-FL |
Multitrans medium |
1mL |
Multitrans Collector, standard flocked swab, in peel pouch, sterile |
ThermoFisher - Remel |
R12565 |
M4RT |
3mL |
M4RT Kit w/Traditional-Tipped Flocked Swab |
ThermoFisher - Remel |
R12560 |
M6 |
1.5mL |
M6 Kit 1.5mL w/Traditional-Tipped Flocked Swab |
ThermoFisher - Remel |
R12568 |
M6 |
3mL |
M6 Kit 3mL w/Traditional-Tipped Flocked Swab |
ESwab - BD, Copan and Puritan
Nasopharyngeal (NP) ESwab Collection Kit
Manufacturer |
Part# |
Description |
BD |
220532 |
BD ESwab collection kit flexible minitip flocked swab |
BD |
220246 |
BD ESwab collection kit minitip flocked swab |
Copan |
482C |
Flexible Minitip Flocked Swab with Liquid Amies Medium |
Copan |
481C |
Minitip Flocked Swab with Liquid Amies Medium |
Puritan |
LA-117 |
Opti-Swab 1ml Liquid Amies Transport Medium w/ 6"Ultrafine Flock Swab |
Puritan |
LA-116 |
Opti-Swab 1ml Liquid Amies Transport Medium w/ 6"Mini-tip Flock Swab |
Oropharyngeal (Throat) ESwab Collection Kit
Manufacturer |
Part# |
Description |
BD |
220245 |
BD ESwab collection kit regular flocked swab |
Copan |
480C |
Regular Flocked Swab with Liquid Amies Medium |
Copan |
480CFA |
Regular Flocked Swab with Liquid Amies Medium (no capture cap) |
Puritan |
LA-106 |
Opti-Swab 1ml Liquid Amies Transport Medium w/ 6" Elongated Flock Swab |
Swab and Solution
Nasopharyngeal Swab Only
Manufacturer |
Part# |
Description |
BD |
220251 |
Minitip flocked swab |
BD |
220252 |
Flexible minitip flocked swab |
Copan |
205CS01 |
Single Flexible Minitip Size Nylon® Flocked Swab with 100mm Breakpoint in Peel Pouch |
Copan |
553C |
Single Flexible Minitip Size Nylon® Flocked Swab with 100mm Breakpoint in Dry Tube |
Copan |
518CS01 |
Single Minitip Size Nylon® Flocked Swab with 100mm Breakpoint in Peel Pouch |
Copan |
518C |
Single Minitip Size Nylon® Flocked Swab with 100mm Breakpoint in Dry Tube |
Copan |
501CS01 |
Single Minitip Size Nylon® Flocked Swab with 80mm Breakpoint in Peel Pouch |
Copan |
551C |
Single Minitip Size Nylon® Flocked Swab with 80mm Breakpoint in Dry Tube |
Copan |
162C |
Single Minitip Size Traditional Dry Polyester Swab with Aluminium Applicator packaged with Plastic Round Bottom Tube with Yellow Cap |
Puritan |
25-3316-H |
HydraFlock 6" Sterile Mini-tip Flock Swab w/Polystyrene Handle |
Puritan |
25-3316-U |
PurFlock Ultra 6" Sterile Mini-tip Flock Swab w/Polystyrene Handle |
Puritan |
25-3317-H |
HydraFlock 6" Sterile Ultrafine Flock Swab w/Polystyrene Handle,100mm Breakpoint |
Puritan |
25-3317-U |
PurFlock Ultra 6" Sterile Ultrafine Flock Swab w/Polystyrene Handle, 100mm Breakpoint |
Puritan |
25-3318-H |
HydraFlock 6" Sterile Micro Ultrafine Flock Swab w/Polystyrene Handle,100mm Breakpoint |
Puritan |
25-3318-U |
PurFlock Ultra 6" Sterile Micro Ultrafine Flock Swab w/Polystyrene Handle,100mm Breakpoint |
Puritan |
25-3319-H |
HydraFlock 6" Sterile Ultrafine Flock Swab w/Polystyrene Handle, Customizable Breakpoint |
Puritan |
25-3320-H |
HydraFlock 6" Sterile Revised Ultrafine Flock Swab w/Polystyrene Handle, 80mm Breakpoint |
Puritan |
25-3320-U |
PurFlock Ultra 6" Sterile Revised Ultrafine Flock Swab w/Polystyrene Handle |
Puritan |
25-3320-H EMB 80 |
HydraFlock 6" Sterile Revised Ultrafine Flock Swab w/Polystyrene Handle, 80mm Breakpoint |
Puritan |
25-3320-U EMB 80 |
PurFlock Ultra 6" Sterile Revised Ultrafine Flock Swab w/Polystyrene Handle, 80mm Breakpoint |
Puritan |
25-3320-H EMB 100 |
HydraFlock 6" Sterile Revised Ultrafine Flock Swab w/Polystyrene Handle, 100mm Breakpoint |
Puritan |
25-3320-U EMB 100 |
PurFlock Ultra 6" Sterile Revised Ultrafine Flock Swab w/Polystyrene Handle, 100mm Breakpoint |
Puritan |
25-1406 1PF 50 |
Puritan 6" Sterile Thin Foam Swab w/Tapered Acetal Handle |
Puritan |
25-800 1PD 50 |
Puritan 6" Sterile Mini-tip Polyester Swab w/Ultra-Fine Polystyrene Handle |
Puritan |
25-800 1PD ALUM 50 |
Puritan 6" Sterile Mini-tip Polyester Swab w/Aluminum & Plastic Handle |
Quidel |
503CS01 |
Flexible minitip plastic applicator, nylon fiber tip, sterile in peel pouch, 100-mm breakpoint |
Quidel |
516CS01 |
Ultra minitip plastic applicator, nylon fiber tip, sterile in peel pouch, 100-mm breakpoint |
Quidel |
553 |
Flexible minitip plastic applicator, nylon fiber tip, sterile in plain dry tube, Orange Cap |
Quidel |
501CS01 |
Minitip plastic applicator, nylon fiber tip, sterile in peel pouch, 80-mm breakpoint |
Quidel |
525CS01 |
Ultra-thin plastic applicator, nylon fiber tip, sterile in peel pouch, 80-mm breakpoint |
Quidel |
551 |
Minitip plastic applicator, nylon fiber tip, sterile in plain dry tube, Green Cap |
Oropharyngeal Swab Only
Manufacturer |
Part# |
Description |
BD |
220250 |
Regular flocked swab |
Copan |
519C |
Single Regular Size Nylon® Flocked Swab with 100mm Breakpoint in Dry Tube |
Copan |
519CS01 |
Single Regular Size Nylon® Flocked Swab with 100mm Breakpoint in Peel Pouch |
Copan |
502CS01 |
Single Regular Size Nylon® Flocked Swab with 80mm Breakpoint in Peel Pouch |
Copan |
552C |
Single Regular Size Nylon® Flocked Swab with 80mm Breakpoint in Dry Tube |
Copan |
159C |
Single Regular Size Traditional Dry Polyester Swab with Plastic Applicator packaged with Plastic Round Bottom Tube with Red Cap |
Copan |
164KS01 |
Single Regular Size Traditional Dry Polyester Swab with Plastic Applicator packaged with Peel Pouch |
Copan |
175KS01 |
Single Regular Size Traditional Dry Polyester Swab with Aluminium Applicator packaged with Peel Pouch |
Copan |
1U054S01 |
Regular, Polyester Swab, Plastic Applicator with 100mm breakpoint in Peel Pouch |
Copan |
1C055S01 |
Regular Dry Foam Swab with Plastic Applicator in Peel Pouch |
Puritan |
25-1506 1PF 100f |
Puritan 6" Sterile Standard Foam Swab w/Polystyrene Handle - 100 Box |
Puritan |
25-3206-H |
HydraFlock 6" Sterile Elongated Flock Swab w/Polystyrene Handle |
Puritan |
25-3206-U |
PurFlock Ultra 6" Sterile Elongated Flock Swab w/Polystyrene Handle |
Puritan |
25-3706-H |
HydraFlock 6" Sterile Elongated Flock Swab w/Polystyrene Handle, 100mm Breakpoint |
Puritan |
25-806 1PD |
Puritan 6" Sterile Standard Polyester Swab w/Polystyrene Handle |
Puritan |
25-806 1PD BT |
Puritan 6" Sterile Standard Polyester Plastic Handle Swab & Tube |
ThermoFisher - Remel |
R12540 |
Nylon flocked, traditional tip |
UTV/UTM Vial Only
Manufacturer |
Part# |
Medium |
Volume |
Description |
BD |
220244 |
UVT |
1mL |
BD UVT Vial, 1 mL |
BD |
220220 |
UVT |
3mL |
BD UVT Vial, 3 mL |
Copan |
330C |
UTM |
3mL |
3mL UTM Medium in 16x100mm Tube |
Copan |
350C |
UTM |
1mL |
1mL UTM Medium in 12x80mm Tube |
Hardy |
R99 |
VTM |
3mL |
Viral Transport Med., 3mL HDx, Tube |
Puritan |
UT-100 |
UniTranz-RT |
1mL |
Puritan UniTranz-RT 1ml Universal Transport Solution - Vial Onl |
Puritan |
UT-300 |
UniTranz-RT |
3mL |
Puritan UniTranz-RT 3ml Universal Transport Solution - Vial Only |
Quidel |
330CHL |
UTM |
3mL |
3-mL UTM in 10mL size screw cap with internal shaped conical bottom |
Quidel |
350CHL |
UTM |
1mL |
1-mL UTM in minitube screw cap with internal shaped conical bottom |
ThermoFisher - Remel |
R12550 |
M4 |
3mL |
M4 Kit |
ThermoFisher - Remel |
R12552 |
M4RT |
3mL |
M4RT Kit |
ThermoFisher - Remel |
R12555 |
M5 |
3mL |
M5 Kit |
ThermoFisher - Remel |
R12557 |
M6 |
1.5mL |
M6 Kit |
Liquid Amies Vial Only
Manufacturer |
Part# |
Medium |
Volume |
Description |
Puritan |
LA-100 |
Liquid Amies |
1mL |
Opti-Swab 1ml Sterile Liquid Amies Transport Medium - Vial Only |
Saline Vial Only
Manufacturer |
Part# |
Medium |
Volume |
Description |
Edge Biologicals |
T-0625 |
Saline 0.85% |
0.9mL |
Sterile Saline .85% 0.9mL |
Edge Biologicals |
T-0110 |
Saline 0.85% |
1mL |
Sterile Saline .85% 1mL |
Greiner (GBO) |
980360 |
PBS |
3mL |
Vacuette 3mL Virus Transport Tubes |
Hardy |
D185 |
Saline 0.85% |
1.8-2.2mL |
Saline, 0.85%, 11.75x75mm Tube, 1.8 - 2.2ml |
Hardy |
K248 |
Saline 0.85% |
1mL |
Saline, 0.85%, 15x103mm Tube, 1ml Polycarbonate tube |
Hardy |
R45 |
Saline 0.85% |
2mL |
Saline, 0.85%, 13x100mm Tube, 2ml Polycarbonate tube |
Hardy |
R55 |
Saline 0.85% |
2mL |
Saline, 0.85%, 13x100mm EP Glass Tube, 2ml |
ThermoFisher - Remel |
R064430 |
Saline 0.85% |
1mL |
Saline 0.85% Solution Glass Tubes |
ThermoFisher - Remel |
R064432 |
Saline 0.85% |
1mL |
Saline 0.85% Solution Glass Tubes |
ThermoFisher - Remel |
R064434 |
Saline 0.85% |
2mL |
Saline 0.85% Solution Glass Tubes |
ThermoFisher - Remel |
R064436 |
Saline 0.85% |
2mL |
Saline 0.85% Solution Glass Tubes |
ThermoFisher - Remel |
R064438 |
Saline 0.85% |
2.5mL |
Saline 0.85% Solution Glass Tubes |
ThermoFisher - Remel |
R064490 |
Saline 0.85% Solution |
3mL |
Thermo Scientific Saline .85% 3mL in 12mLTB C/PK |
ThermoFisher - Remel |
R064439 |
Saline 0.85% Solution |
3mL |
Thermo Scientific™ Saline 0.85% Solution Tubes |
Specialty Collection Kit
Manufacturer |
Part# |
Solution |
Volume |
Description |
Hologic |
PRD-03546 |
STM |
2.9mL |
Aptima® Multitest Swab Specimen Collection Kit for SARS-CoV-2 Specimen Collection |
PrimeStore |
LH-1-02 |
MTM |
1mL |
PrimeStore™ MTM Molecular Transport Media 1mL |
PrimeStore |
LH-1-03 |
MTM |
1.5mL |
PrimeStore™ MTM Molecular Transport Media 1.5 mL |