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Foamtec Oropharyngeal Diagnostic Swab

Catalog No. 19304885
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Sterility:
Sterile
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Foamtec Medical Oropharyngeal swabs utilize Foamtec developed polyurethane foam technology that provides exceptional surface area to capture a maximum quantity of target fluids, while not binding to those fluids to provide high subject recovery.

  • Used in the oropharynx and anterior nares to collect and carry mucus and saliva in transport tubes
  • A high rate of recovery of microorganisms provides accurate analytical test results
  • US FDA and CDC recommend polyurethane foam swabs for PCR detection of most respiratory viruses including SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19), Rhinoviruses and Enteroviruses (Picornaviridae), Influenza Viruses (Orthomyxoviridae), Parainfluenza, Metapneumoviruses and Respiratory Syncytial Viruses (Paramyxoviridae), Coronaviruses (Coronaviridae) and Bacterial Infections caused by Streptococcus Pneumoniae (Pneumonia) and Streptococcus Pyogenes (Strep Throat)
  • Swabs utilize Foamtec developed polyurethane foam technology that provides exceptional surface area to capture a maximum quantity of target fluids, while not binding to those fluids to provide high subject recovery
  • Rigid, large tipped swabs ensure accurate placement by the nurse or technician, while also reaching all areas of the oropharynx and anterior nares
  • Proprietary swab cleaning processes and validated sterility ensure no background from RNAse and other contaminants for accurate test results
  • The plastic handle is engineered to easily snap off so that the swab tip can be deposited into a transport tube
  • No bonding to swabbed body fluids
  • Validated sterile, clean swab surfaces
  • Maximum patient comfort

Specifications

Quantity 1 Swab/Pk., 10 Pk./Box, 100 Boxes/Cs
Product Type Oropharyngeal (Oral) Diagnostic Swab
Sterility Sterile
Handle Material Plastic
Tip Material Polyurethane Foam
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