Environmental Swabbing

Applications: Sampling in food production areas

Features & Benefits:

• Blue cap for high visibility
• Universal sampling fluid
• Reduced packaging & Storage space
• Ready to use
• Ambient storage and transport
• No neutraliser or buffer

STERISWAB™ is designed for sampling of critical surfaces including nozzles and equipment in sterile production units in hospitals and in the pharmaceutical industries.

They are also particularly useful for surveillance of clean and food contact surfaces in the food manufacturing industry.

Benefits:

• Rayon bud with a blue plastic shaft
• 45mm breakpoint
• Improved recovery of microorganisms as a result of the moistened bud
• Breakpoint enables the Steriswab™ to be used with other test systems
• Sterilised through irradiation

Applications:

• Sampling sterile surfaces particularly useful for surveillance of clean and food contact surfaces in the food manufacturing industry.

NRSII™ is a novel design with a pre-immersed, ready to use swab, within a self standing tube.

ISO 18593:2018 provides important guidance for sampling and testing surfaces in the food chain environment for microbiological safety, which is relevant to healthcare settings as well.

Surfaces which require to be sterile are tested for the presence or absence of microbes

MWE have been manufacturing DRYSWAB™ for over 70 years. These are the fundamental tools used to collect specimens or samples for analysis, or simply to transfer materials during a diagnostic procedure.

Traditionally, the bud on the swab has consisted of a spun fibre such as cotton, rayon, polyester or calcium alginate wound round the end of the shaft which would be wood, plastic or wire. In recent years, novel bud materials have been introduced, such as soft cellular polyurethane foam, or flocked fibres which can give improved uptake and release of specimens. Medical Wire have extensive ranges of swabs utilising either spun fibres, cellular foam, or multifilament flock fibres, with something suitable for many applications.

Shaft - Twisted metal wire

Traditionally, the bud on the swab has consisted of a spun fibre such as cotton, rayon, polyester or calcium alginate wound round the end of the shaft which would be wood, plastic or wire. In recent years, novel bud materials have been introduced, such as soft cellular polyurethane foam, or flocked fibres which can give improved uptake and release of specimens. Medical Wire have extensive ranges of swabs utilising either spun fibres, cellular foam, or multifilament flock fibres, with something suitable for many applications.

Tip - Rayon: Rayon, also known as Viscose, is a processed form of cellulose and has been found to be particularly suitable for the recovery of microorganisms. The texture is similar to that of cotton, but it has none of the fatty acids or other substances that can be inhibitory to fastidious bacteria. It has also been shown to be compatible with many molecular based diagnostic tests. Rayon buds are used on most of our transport swabs.

Traditionally, the bud on the swab has consisted of a spun fibre such as cotton, rayon, polyester or calcium alginate wound round the end of the shaft which would be wood, plastic or wire. In recent years, novel bud materials have been introduced, such as soft cellular polyurethane foam, or flocked fibres which can give improved uptake and release of specimens. Medical Wire have extensive ranges of swabs utilising either spun fibres, cellular foam, or multifilament flock fibres, with something suitable for many applications.

Applications: Clinical microbiology, Veterinary, Genetics, Environmental Sampling, Forensic

Traditionally, the bud on the swab has consisted of a spun fibre such as cotton, rayon, polyester or calcium alginate wound round the end of the shaft which would be wood, plastic or wire. In recent years, novel bud materials have been introduced, such as soft cellular polyurethane foam, or flocked fibres which can give improved uptake and release of specimens. Medical Wire have extensive ranges of swabs utilising either spun fibres, cellular foam, or multifilament flock fibres, with something suitable for many applications.

Tip - Foam: This soft sponge-like material has a regular cellular matrix. Uptake of microorganisms and other sample materials can be easily acquired from the area that’s being sampled. The structure of this swab bud allows for complete absorption & release of sample into transport media or reagents.

Traditionally, the bud on the swab has consisted of a spun fibre such as cotton, rayon, polyester or calcium alginate wound round the end of the shaft which would be wood, plastic or wire. In recent years, novel bud materials have been introduced, such as soft cellular polyurethane foam, or flocked fibres which can give improved uptake and release of specimens. Medical Wire have extensive ranges of swabs utilising either spun fibres, cellular foam, or multifilament flock fibres, with something suitable for many applications.

Traditionally, the bud on the swab has consisted of a spun fibre such as cotton, rayon, polyester or calcium alginate wound round the end of the shaft which would be wood, plastic or wire. In recent years, novel bud materials have been introduced, such as soft cellular polyurethane foam, or flocked fibres which can give improved uptake and release of specimens. Medical Wire have extensive ranges of swabs utilising either spun fibres, cellular foam, or multifilament flock fibres, with something suitable for many applications.

Wooden Shaft

The POLYWIPE™ sponge swab range is a sterile pre-moistened blue sponge swab, ready to use and highly effective for the microbial surface sampling of a wide variety of surfaces in the food industry and infection prevention & control.

The POLYWIPE™ sponge swab range is a sterile pre-moistened blue sponge swab, ready to use and highly effective for the microbial surface sampling of a wide variety of surfaces in the food industry and infection prevention & control.

The POLYWIPE™ sponge swab range is a sterile pre-moistened blue sponge swab, ready to use and highly effective for the microbial surface sampling of a wide variety of surfaces in the food industry and infection prevention & control.

• 10ml Neutralising Buffer swab Polystyrene shaft Polyester tip in Peel Pouch
• Ideal for maintaining & transporting microbiological samples & eliminating any traces of sanitisers or disinfectants remaining on surfaces.
• Accurate volumes for serial dilution techniques
• Pack size: 100 Swabs

MWE have been manufacturing DRYSWAB™ for over 70 years. These are the fundamental tools used to collect specimens or samples for analysis, or simply to transfer materials during a diagnostic procedure. These swabs have a flock tip.

• Multi-length flock fibers that are ultrafine
• Proprietary adhesive
• Unique micro-structure of fibers
• Higher absorption and release capacity in comparison to standard flock swabs
• Rapid absorption and release
• Quick and easy release of specimen
• ISO 13485: 2016
• M40-A2 compliant
• FDA GMP’s
• CE Marked

• Includes Polystyrene shaft/Viscose tip swab in peel pouch (M40 compliant)
• Pack size: 100 Swabs

• Includes Polystyrene shaft, Viscose tip swab in peel pouch (M40 compliant)
• Sterility integrity seal
• Write-on label with fields for Name, DOB, sample, date, HPL no., Ward. Lot and expiry are shown on the label and outer peel pouch.
• Ideal for 24-hour transport of microbiological samples (including clinical), for fastidious, non-fastidious and anaerobic microorganisms
• Pack size: 100 Swabs

The POLYWIPE™ sponge swab range is a sterile pre-moistened blue sponge swab, ready to use and highly effective for the microbial surface sampling of a wide variety of surfaces in the food industry and infection prevention & control.

The POLYWIPE™ sponge swab range is a sterile pre-moistened blue sponge swab, ready to use and highly effective for the microbial surface sampling of a wide variety of surfaces in the food industry and infection prevention & control.

The POLYWIPE™ sponge swab range is a sterile pre-moistened blue sponge swab, ready to use and highly effective for the microbial surface sampling of a wide variety of surfaces in the food industry and infection prevention & control.

The POLYWIPE™ sponge swab range is a sterile pre-moistened blue sponge swab, ready to use and highly effective for the microbial surface sampling of a wide variety of surfaces in the food industry and infection prevention & control.

The POLYWIPE™ sponge swab range is a sterile pre-moistened blue sponge swab, ready to use and highly effective for the microbial surface sampling of a wide variety of surfaces in the food industry and infection prevention & control.

• 5ml Neutralising Buffer swab blue breakpoint Polystyrene shaft viscose tip in Peel Pouch
• Ideal for Eliminating any traces of sanitizers or disinfectants remaining on surfaces
• Pack size: 100 Swabs

The POLYWIPE™ sponge swab range is a sterile pre-moistened blue sponge swab, ready to use and highly effective for the microbial surface sampling of a wide variety of surfaces in the food industry and infection prevention & control.

The POLYWIPE™ sponge swab range is a sterile pre-moistened blue sponge swab, ready to use and highly effective for the microbial surface sampling of a wide variety of surfaces in the food industry and infection prevention & control.

The POLYWIPE™ sponge swab range is a sterile pre-moistened blue sponge swab, ready to use and highly effective for the microbial surface sampling of a wide variety of surfaces in the food industry and infection prevention & control.

The POLYWIPE™ sponge swab range is a sterile pre-moistened blue sponge swab, ready to use and highly effective for the microbial surface sampling of a wide variety of surfaces in the food industry and infection prevention & control.

• Polystyrene (breakpoint at 45mm) shaft with Viscose Tip in Tube (Clinical - Female). For Patient use.
• Ideal for vaginal samples.
• Pack size: 250 Swabs

The POLYWIPE™ sponge swab range is a sterile pre-moistened blue sponge swab, ready to use and highly effective for the microbial surface sampling of a wide variety of surfaces in the food industry and infection prevention & control.

The POLYWIPE™ sponge swab range is a sterile pre-moistened blue sponge swab, ready to use and highly effective for the microbial surface sampling of a wide variety of surfaces in the food industry and infection prevention & control.

• Polystyrene shaft with Viscose Tip, in Tube. For Patient use.
• General sampling, useful for all organisms.
• Pack size: 250 Swabs

The POLYWIPE™ sponge swab range is a sterile pre-moistened blue sponge swab, ready to use and highly effective for the microbial surface sampling of a wide variety of surfaces in the food industry and infection prevention & control.

• Poultry Boot Swab (boot covers) for Salmonellae. Dosed with Maximum Recovery Diluent (MRD) Contains 2 Pairs & Gloves in resealable outer bag.
• Ideal for Poultry house litter testing for Salmonella
• Pack size: 30

• Polypropylene shaft (flexible) with Pure Viscose Tip, in Tube.
• Ideal for awkward or invasive sampling, useful for all organisms.
• Pack size: 250 Swabs

• Wood shaft with Cotton Tip, Single in Peel Pouch
• Ideal for General swabbing & laboratory techniques.
• Pack size: 250 Swabs

• Aluminium Shaft, Viscose MiniTip Swab, Single in Tube. For Patient use.
• Ideal for intricate or delicate sampling including the following organisms: Gonorrhoeae, streptococcus, gram negatives, gram positives, anaerobes.
• Pack size: 100 Swabs

• Blue Polystyrene Shaft with Breakpoint at 45mm, viscose tip, in Tube
• Ideal for General sampling especially useful for all organisms. Includes convenient breakpoint for whole swab analysis.
• Pack size: 250 Swabs

The POLYWIPE™ sponge swab range is a sterile pre-moistened blue sponge swab, ready to use and highly effective for the microbial surface sampling of a wide variety of surfaces in the food industry and infection prevention & control.

The POLYWIPE™ sponge swab range is a sterile pre-moistened blue sponge swab, ready to use and highly effective for the microbial surface sampling of a wide variety of surfaces in the food industry and infection prevention & control.

The POLYWIPE™ sponge swab range is a sterile pre-moistened blue sponge swab, ready to use and highly effective for the microbial surface sampling of a wide variety of surfaces in the food industry and infection prevention & control.

• Includes Aluminium shaft/Viscose Mini tip swab in peel pouch (M40 compliant)
• Pack size: 100 Swabs

• Includes Aluminium shaft, Viscose Mini tip swab in peel pouch (M40 compliant)
• Sterility integrity seal
• Write-on label with fields for Name, DOB, sample, date, HPL no., Ward. Lot and expiry is shown on the label and outer peel pouch.
• Ideal For 24 hour transport of microbiological samples (including clinical), for fastidious, non-fastidious and anaerobic microorganisms
• Pack size: 100 Swabs

The POLYWIPE™ sponge swab range is a sterile pre-moistened blue sponge swab, ready to use and highly effective for the microbial surface sampling of a wide variety of surfaces in the food industry and infection prevention & control.

• Poultry Boot Swab (boot covers) for Salmonellae. Dosed with Maximum Recovery Diluent (MRD) Contains 5 Pairs & Gloves in resealable outer bag.
• Ideal for Poultry house litter testing for Salmonella
• Pack size: 20

• 5ml Liquid Peptone Saline Diluent (MRD) medium in tube with Hygiene Label. Includes a Polystyrene shaft/Viscose Tip Swab in peel pouch
• Ideal for convenient analysis for non-disinfected equipment surfaces or hand swabbing - contains no harsh chemicals.
• Pack size: 100 Swabs

• Polystyrene (breakable) shaft with Polyester (dacron) Tip, in Tube. For Patient use.
• Ideal for General sampling, useful for all organisms.
• Pack size: 250 Swabs

• Pre-moistened Viscose tip swab in TSC Neutralising Buffer, polystyrene (breakable) shaft. Supplied in tube only.
• Ideal for whole sample analysis as all sample is contained on the swab. Food security from 'farm to fork' scenarios, including HACCP validation. Suitable for clinical and veterinary infection control settings.
• Pack size: 250

• Pre-moistened Viscose Tip Swab in Neutralising Buffer, Blue Polystyrene Breakpoint (at 45mm) Shaft. Supplied in a tube only
• Ideal for whole sample analysis as all sample is contained on the swab. Breakpoint included for convenient sample removal, transfer to smaller vials & further analysis.
• Blue shaft for identification in critical areas
• Breakpoint for easy sample analysis
• Easy to break off into a vial
• No swab cap once broken, so stops the stomacher bag getting damaged, potentially affecting sample count.
• Pack size: 250

• Poultry Boot Swab (boot covers) for Salmonellae. Dosed with Maximum Recovery Diluent (MRD) Contains 5 Pairs, overboots & gloves in resealable outer bag.
• Ideal for Poultry house litter testing for Salmonella
• Pack size: 20

The POLYWIPE™ sponge swab range is a sterile pre-moistened blue sponge swab, ready to use and highly effective for the microbial surface sampling of a wide variety of surfaces in the food industry and infection prevention & control.

The POLYWIPE™ sponge swab range is a sterile pre-moistened blue sponge swab, ready to use and highly effective for the microbial surface sampling of a wide variety of surfaces in the food industry and infection prevention & control.

• Includes Plasticised Paper shaft/Cotton mini tip swab in peel pouch (M40 compliant)
• Pack size: 100 Swabs

• Wood shaft with Cotton Tip, Single in Peel Pouch
• Ideal for one use, sterile techniques
• Pack size: 1000 Swabs

• Plasticised Paper shaft with Cotton MiniTip, in Tube. For Patient use.
• Ideal for intricate or delicate sampling.
• Pack size: 250 Swabs

• Poultry Boot Swab (boot covers) for Salmonellae. Dosed with Maximum Recovery Diluent (MRD) Contains 2 Pairs, overboots & gloves in resealable outer bag.
• Ideal for Poultry house litter testing for Salmonella
• Pack size: 25

The POLYWIPE™ sponge swab range is a sterile pre-moistened blue sponge swab, ready to use and highly effective for the microbial surface sampling of a wide variety of surfaces in the food industry and infection prevention & control.

The POLYWIPE™ sponge swab range is a sterile pre-moistened blue sponge swab, ready to use and highly effective for the microbial surface sampling of a wide variety of surfaces in the food industry and infection prevention & control.

• Polypropylene (flexible) shaft with Viscose Tip Swab, in Peel Pouch. For Patient use.
• Ideal for awkward or invasive sampling, useful for all organisms.
• Pack size: 1000 Swabs

The POLYWIPE‚Ñ¢ sponge swab range is a sterile pre-moistened blue sponge swab, ready to use and highly effective for the microbial surface sampling of a wide variety of surfaces in the food industry and infection prevention & control.

• 100 per case
• Ready-to-use swab reaches into corners and hard-to-reach areas for increased accuracy.
• Tamper-evident band indicates if the swab has been used.
• Convenient design helps improve sampling consistency from tech-to-tech and plant-to-plant.
• Resealable tube provides tight closure for sample transportation.
• Self-contained swab and vial for increased productivity and efficiency
• Each swab is in a close sealed tube and pre-moistened with a Neutralising solution, avoiding the need to moisten the swabs and reducing the risk of cross-contamination.
• *Free delivery only available to UK Mainland addresses

• Sterile Woodstick/Cotton Tip swab, 50 x 100 in Mini Grip Bags.
• Ideal for General purpose swab for most applications.
• Pack size: 5000 Swabs

• Polystyrene shaft with Viscose Tip in Peel Pouch. For Patient use.
• General sampling, useful for all organisms.
• Pack size: 1000 Swabs

• 12 inch blue Plastic shaft with blue jumbo foam tip in tube
• Ideal for sampling down small pipes or curved drains.
• Pack size: 100 Swabs

• Polystyrene (breakpoint at 45mm) shaft with Viscose Tip in peel pouch (Clinical - Female).. For Patient use.
• Ideal for vaginal samples.
• Pack size: 1000 Swabs

• Hydrated with a proprietary 10 ml Wide Spectrum Neutraliser
• Multi-layered non-woven composite product designed for pick-up, release and absorbency
• Scrub dot technology to disrupt biofilm and enhance sample collection
• Maintains integrity when sampling rough surfaces
• Neogen® Wide Spectrum Neutraliser allows for sample hold time up to 96 hours before processing under refrigerated condition
• It is stable at ambient storage temperature for up to 3 months
• 100 units per case
• *Free delivery only available to UK Mainland addresses

• Blue Polystyrene Shaft with Breakpoint at 45mm, Viscose tip in Peel Pouch.
• Ideal for easy sample detachment to ensure whole sample testing.
• Pack size: 1000 Swabs

• Hydrated with a proprietary 10 mL Wide Spectrum Neutraliser
• Stick contains an additive for metal detectability
• Multi-layered non-woven composite product designed for pick-up, release and absorbency
• Scrub dot technology to disrupt biofilm and enhance sample collection
• Maintains integrity when sampling rough surfaces
• Neogen® Wide Spectrum Neutraliser allows for sample hold time up to 96 hours before processing under refrigerated conditions
• It is stable at ambient storage temperature for up to 3 months
• 100 units per case
• *Free delivery only available to UK Mainland addresses

• Polystyrene (breakable) shaft with Polyester (dacron) Tip Swab in Pouch. For Patient use.
• Ideal for clinically significant samples offering extra absorbancy and suitable for DNA or PCR Techniques
• Pack size: 1000 Swabs

• Blue Sponge in easy Open Stomacher Pouch, dosed with Neutralising Buffer.
• Ideal for surface sampling for hygiene monitoring and control programs.
• Pack size: 200