Applicators and Swabs
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.
Texwipe™ Nylon MicroSwabs™
Texwipe’s Precision Nylon Cleanroom Swab is made from a 0.9 mm diameter tip constructed of bundled nylon filaments in a tube crimped into a 100% polypropylene handle. The filaments form a mini brush at the very tip.
Texwipe™ Low TOC Alpha™ Swab
Constructed to exacting and consistent tolerances without the use of adhesives for superior performance. Texwipe™ Low TOC Alpha™ Swabs are cleeaned using a proprietary process to ensure suitability for use in Total Organic Carbon (TOC) analysis as part of a cleaning validation protocol.
Puritan™ PurFlock™ Ultra Sterile Elongated Flock Swab - 6 in.
PurFlock™ Ultra Sterile Elongated Flock Swab - 6 in. ideal for when HydraFlock's high levels of absorbency aren't't necessary
Texwipe Surface and Cleaning Validation Kit
Streamlines surface and cleaning validation by organizing swabs, vials, and labels in one secure kit
GVS™ SwabCheck Escherichia coli 4mL/tube
E.Coli Swabcheck is used to detect the presence of Escherichia coli on surfaces using UV light. The presence of fluorescence using a longwave UV light source confirms the presence of E. Coli.
GVS™ Yeast and Mold Swab Kit 2.8mL/tube and membrane device
Yeast and Mold Swab kit used for the enumeration of yeast and molds on surfaces. Kit includes swabs and culture medium, packaged with a membrane device. Provides a quantitative results.
GVS™ Total Count Swab Kit 2.8mL/tube and membrane device
Total Count Swab kit used for the non-selective development and enumeration of all aerobic bacteria on surfaces. includes swabs and culture medium, packaged with a membrane device. Provides a quantitative result.
GVS™ Neutralizing Buffer Swabs 4mL
Neutralizing buffer swabs are used in the analysis of surfaces for total bacterial count. Permits transfer of swabbed organisms to the laboratory without loss in viability. Inactivates the bactericidal and bacteriostatic effects of chlorine and quaternary ammonium detergents.
Puritan™ Rayon-Tipped Applicators
6 in. Standard rayon swab
Texwipe™ CleanTip™ Swabs: CleanFoam™ Series
Excellent sorbency
Chemtronics™ Swab, Polyurethane Foam Over Cotton
The general purpose swab features an open-cell structure that provides the best solvent holding capacity of any swab style.
Puritan™ Sterile Standard Cotton Swab with Semi-Flexible Polystyrene Handle
3 in. Standard cotton swab with polystyrene handle comes two per package.
Puritan™ Large Cotton Swab, Wood Handle
Puritan's sterile cotton swab is an ideal general purpose applicator and collection device for medical and forensics applications.