GVS™ Buffer Swabs 4mL

Buffer swabs are used for collection of surface contamination from flat or convoluted surfaces prior to transport to a laboratory for culture and enumeration. Buffer swabs contain no bacteriostatic or bactericidal compounds and cannot suppress the action of detergents.

Catalog Number	Mfr. No.	Quantity
10-486-185	GVS™ 10498305	125
10-486-186	GVS™ 10498306	500

Description

Description

• Used for the collection of surface contamination from flat or convoluted surfaces prior to transport to a laboratory for culture and enumeration. Buffer swabs contain no bacteriostatic or bactericidal compounds and cannot suppress the action of detergents.

Features and Benefits:

• Individually wrapped
• Qualitative and semi-quantitative hygiene control
• Sterile packed and ready-for-use
• Easy to handle
• Rapid results
• Long shelf-life

Applications:

• Used for the collection of surface contamination from flat or convoluted surfaces prior to transport to a laboratory for culture and enumeration.

The SwabCheck principle

• The surface is wiped with a cellulose swab and any bacteria collected are transferred via the swab into a tube containing a special medium with an indicator dye, which is then incubated.
• A single bacterium is sufficient to cause a color change.
• The SwabCheck is about 1000 times more sensitive than the conventional ATP method. This accuracy is particularly important in the food industry. With this simple method, it is possible to identify microorganisms such as Listeria monocytogenes, which must not be present in any concentration in food and beverages.

Specifications

• Sterility: Sterile

Buffer swabs contain no bacteriostatic or bactericidal compounds and cannot suppress the action of detergents.