Veterinarians often encounter challenging infectious cases that require a bacterial culture and antibiotic sensitivity. A quality transport swab will preserve the specimen from the patient to the laboratory, whether the lab is in the next room or in the next state. Individually wrapped, 50/carton. Features: - Extra-long 51/4" swab shafts enable easier access to difficult sites without contamination - Soft rayon swab tips are inert and non-toxic to micro-organisms and patients - Tamper-evident tube seal - Large pre-attached label - Non-breakable polypropylene tube with hourglass design squeezes out undesirable air harmful to fastidious bacteria, and prevents disintegration of gel column during transportation - 5ml deep agar gel column ensures maximum protection, improves sample viability, and optimizes moisture control