Enviroscreen Range

For the direct detection of Pathogenic Listeria monocytogenes and Listeria ivanovii from food contact and other environmental surfaces. Uses Colour change (chromogenic) technology. Includes Pre-moistened (with Neutralising Buffer) breakpoint Foam tipped swab. Kit of 81. Campden BRI validated 

Recommended For: food contact and environmental surfaces sampling only.
Ideal For: detecting pathogenic Listeria from surfaces. Swab sure Listeria P easily differentiates between pathogenic Listeria (L. monocytogenes & L.ivanovii) from commensal L. innocua using specific substrate technology. Listeria P also inhibits other background microorganisms such as Bacillus spp., Enterococcus spp., Micrococcus spp and Gram negatives organisms like Klebsiella spp and E.coli.  
Known Limitations: Restricted use to presumptive detection of pathogenic Listeria from food contact and environmental surfaces. No other uses are authorised. Biosynth patent protection by WO98/38332
Shelf Life: 12 months
Methods: See pack for instructions.
Sterilisation Method: Terminal Sterilisation and Gamma irradiation to SAL 10^-6
Alternatives: N/A
Applicable Standards: ISO 18593

Sterile Wood/Cotton Tip swab, 100 in Mini Grip Bag

Recommended For: laboratory use only - please see Patient section of website for patient contact products
Ideal For: General purpose swab for most applications

Shelf Life: 2 years

Sterilisation Method: Gamma Irradiation to achive a SAL of 10^-6

Sterile Woodstick/Cotton Tip Swab, 100 in Paper Bag

Recommended For:
laboratory use only - please see Patient section of website for patient contact products
Ideal For:
General purpose swab for most applications
Shelf Life: 2 years

Sterilisation Method: Gamma Irradiation to achive a SAL of 10^-6

Aluminium/Cotton mini tip Swab, Single in Tube

Recommended For:
urethral swabbing
Ideal For:
intricate or delicate sampling

Shelf Life: 2 years

Sterilisation Method: Gamma Irradiation to achive a SAL of 10^-6

Applicable Standards: CE Marked : European Medical Device Directive 93/42/EEC - Class IIa medical device

50cm² Blue Sponge dosed with Neutralising Buffer, in 100ml screw top blue plastic container

Recommended For: environmental monitoring where chemical residue neutralisation is desired
Ideal For: direct addition of enrichment media after sampling. No other container necessary
Known Limitations: neutralisation is limited to surface residues
Shelf Life: 2 years

Sterilisation Method: Gamma Irradiation to achive a SAL of 10^-6
Alternatives: N/A for tub, but TS/15-B for sponge

TS/15-A:NACL 50cm² Blue Sponge dosed with 0.9% saline in 100ml Screw top Blue Plastic Container.

Recommended For: conforming to EC Commision 2073/2005 on foodstuffs

Shelf Life: 12 months

Sterilisation Method: Gamma Irradiation to achive a SAL of 10^-6

50cm² Blue Sponge dosed with Neutralising Buffer, in medical grade bag

Recommended For: environmental monitoring where chemical residue neutralisation is desired
Ideal For: no-nonsense 'fold the bag back' sampling
Known Limitations: neutralisation is limited to surface residues
Shelf Life: 12 months

Sterilisation Method: Gamma Irradiation to achive a SAL of 10^-6

50cm² Blue Sponge dosed in 0.9% saline with minigrip bag. Supplied in a medical grade bag

Recommended For: Carcass sampling when testing for Salmonella spp. Conforming to EC Commision 2073/2005 on foodstuffs
Ideal For: carcass sampling when testing for Salmonella spp.

Shelf Life: 12 months

Sterilisation Method: Gamma Irradiation to achive a SAL of 10^-6
Alternatives: TS/15-A:NACL, TS/15-U:NACL
Applicable Standards: EC Commision 2073/2005 on foodstuffs

50cm² Blue Sponge dosed in Maximal Recovery Diluent with minigrip bag. Supplied in a medical grade bag

Recommended For: Carcass sampling when testing for Salmonella spp. Conforming to EC Commision 2073/2005 on foodstuffs. Experienced users only.
Ideal For: carcass sampling when testing for Salmonella spp.

Shelf Life: 12 months

Sterilisation Method: Gamma Irradiation to achive a SAL of 10^-6

Applicable Standards: EC Commision 2073/2005 on foodstuffs

12" Jumbo Foam with polypropylene (flexible) Shaft

Recommended For: tricky or hard to reach sampling due to flexible durable shaft.
Ideal For: sampling down small pipes or curved drains.
Known Limitations: do not use in solvents
Shelf Life: 2 years

Sterilisation Method: Gamma Irradiation to achive a SAL of 10^-6

10 x 10cm² Sterile Plastic Template. Incorporates press plate for easy sampling

Recommended For:

use with hygiene monitoring kits ie. TS/5-40, TS/5-42

Ideal For: accurate & consistent surface sampling to conform to recognised standards
Known Limitations: Template can only be once or cross over contamination will occur
Shelf Life: 2 years

Sterilisation Method: Gamma Irradiation to achive a SAL of 10^-6

Plasticised Paper shaft with mini Cotton Tip, in Tube

Recommended For:
urethral swabbing
Ideal For:
intricate or delicate sampling

Shelf Life: 2 years

Sterilisation Method: Gamma Irradiation to achive a SAL of 10^-6
Alternatives: TS/16-B
Applicable Standards: CE Marked : European Medical Device Directive 93/42/EEC - Class IIa medical device

Plasticised Paper shaft with mini Cotton Tip, in peel pouch

Recommended For:
urethral swabbing
Ideal For:
intricate or delicate sampling

Shelf Life: 2 years

Sterilisation Method: Gamma Irradiation to achive a SAL of 10^-6
Alternatives: TS/16-A
Applicable Standards: CE Marked : European Medical Device Directive 93/42/EEC - Class IIa medical device

Plasticised Paper Shaft with mini Cotton Tip, 100 in a Bag

Recommended For:
urethral swabbing
Ideal For:
intricate or delicate sampling

Shelf Life: 2 years

Sterilisation Method: Gamma Irradiation to achive a SAL of 10^-6

Applicable Standards: CE Marked : European Medical Device Directive 93/42/EEC - Class IIa medical device

Plasticised paper breakpoint shaft (45mm) with Cotton mini tip in Peel Pouch

Recommended For:
General swabbing
Ideal For:
easy sample detachment to ensure whole sample testing

Shelf Life: 2 years

Sterilisation Method: Gamma Irradiation to achive a SAL of 10-6

Applicable Standards: CE Marked : European Medical Device Directive 93/42/EEC - Class IIa medical device

Polypropylene shaft (flexible) with Pure Viscose Tip, in Tube

Recommended For:
difficult sampling where durable flexible shaft is essential
Ideal For:
awkward or invasive sampling useful for all organisms.

Shelf Life: 2 years

Sterilisation Method: Gamma Irradiation to achive a SAL of 10^-6
Alternatives: TS/17-B
Applicable Standards: CE Marked : European Medical Device Directive 93/42/EEC - Class IIa medical device

Polypropylene (flexible) shaft with viscose Tip, in Peel Pouch

Recommended For:
difficult sampling where durable flexible shaft is essential
Ideal For:
awkward or invasive sampling useful for all organisms.

Shelf Life: 2 years

Sterilisation Method: Gamma Irradiation to achive a SAL of 10-6
Alternatives: TS/17-A
Applicable Standards: CE Marked : European Medical Device Directive 93/42/EEC - Class IIa medical device

3 inch Polypropylene (flexible) Shaft with Cotton Tip, 100 in Bag

Shelf Life: 2 years

Sterilisation Method: Gamma Irradiation to achive a SAL of 10-6
Alternatives: TS/18-B

3" inch Polypropylene (flexible) Shaft with Cotton Tip in 3" tube. Sold in 1000.

Ideal For:
General swabbing where a small shaft is desired

Shelf Life: 2 years

Sterilisation Method: Gamma Irradiation to achive a SAL of 10^-6
Alternatives: TS/18

Polystyrene (breakable) shaft with Viscose Tip, in Tube

Recommended For: surface or simple sampling
Ideal For: General sampling useful for all organisms.

Shelf Life: 2 years

Sterilisation Method: Gamma Irradiation to achive a SAL of 10-6
Alternatives: TS/19-B
Applicable Standards: CE Marked : European Medical Device Directive 93/42/EEC - Class IIa medical device

Polystyrene (breakable) shaft with Viscose Tip in Peel Pouch

Recommended For:
surface or simple procedures
Ideal For:
General sampling useful for all organisms.

Shelf Life: 2 years

Sterilisation Method: Gamma Irradiation to achive a SAL of 10^-6
Alternatives: TS/19-A
Applicable Standards: CE Marked : European Medical Device Directive 93/42/EEC - Class IIa medical device

Polystyrene (breakable) shaft with Polyester Tip, in Tube

Recommended For:
gathering larger samples due to increased absorbancy of Polyester
Ideal For:
General sampling esp. useful for all organisms.

Shelf Life: 2 years

Sterilisation Method: Gamma Irradiation to achive a SAL of 10^-6
Alternatives: TS/19-J
Applicable Standards: CE Marked : European Medical Device Directive 93/42/EEC - Class IIa medical device

Blue Polystyrene Shaft with Breakpoint @45mm, viscose tip, in Tube

Recommended For:
useful in food environments due to colour. However, can be used in most other environments
Ideal For:
General sampling esp. useful for all organisms. Includes convenient breakpoint for whole swab analysis

Shelf Life: 2 years

Sterilisation Method: Gamma Irradiation to achive a SAL of 10^-6
Alternatives: TS/19-T

Polystyrene (breakable) shaft with Polyester Tip Swab in Pouch (clinical - female)

Recommended For:
gathering larger samples due to increased absorbancy of Polyester
Ideal For:
clinically significant samples offering extra absorbancy

Shelf Life: 2 years

Sterilisation Method: Gamma Irradiation to achive a SAL of 10-6
Alternatives: N/A
Applicable Standards: CE Marked : European Medical Device Directive 93/42/EEC - Class IIa medical device

Low ATP Polyester Swab, Single in Tube for hygiene testing with most commercial techniques.

Recommended For: certain commercial Luminometer techniques
Ideal For: Sampling cleanliness using a Luminometer
Known Limitations: This swab will not fit in certain instruments. Please check with instrument manufacturer for compatibility
Shelf Life: 2 years

Sterilisation Method: Gamma Irradiation to achive a SAL of 10^-6
Alternatives: N/A

Polystyrene (breakpoint at 45mm) shaft with Viscose Tip in peel pouch (Clinical - Female)

Recommended For:
chlamdyia collection
Ideal For:
Vaginal samples

Shelf Life: 2 years

Sterilisation Method: Gamma Irradiation to achive a SAL of 10^-6
Alternatives: N/A
Applicable Standards: CE Marked : European Medical Device Directive 93/42/EEC - Class IIa medical device

Male and Female Swabs in Peel Pouch. Contains Plasticised Paper/Cotton (Male), & Polystyrene/Viscose (Female)

Ideal For:
Chlamydial swabbing

Shelf Life: 2 years

Sterilisation Method: Gamma Irradiation to achive a SAL of 10^-6

Applicable Standards: CE Marked : European Medical Device Directive 93/42/EEC - Class IIa medical device

Probact Amies Clear medium in tube, includes Woodstick shaft/Cotton Tip swab in peel pouch (M40 compliant)

Recommended For: General swabbing, wounds etc.

Ideal For: 24 hour transport of microbiological samples (including clinical), for fastidious, non-fastidious and anaerobic microorganisms.

Known Limitations: Recovery after 24 hours will be unpredictable and target organisms will be lost. Fatty acid sensitive strains will give decreased recovery or be stressed in the presence of cotton.
Shelf Life: 2 years
Methods: Rolling swab method etc. Also suitable for microscopy

Sterilisation Method: Gamma Irradiation to achive a SAL of 10^-6

Alternatives: see TS/5-17
Applicable Standards: CE Marked : European Medical Device Directive 93/42/EEC - Class IIa medical device. M40-A Quality Control of Microbiological Transport Systems
Labelling: Sterility integrity seal. Write on label with fields for Name, DOB, sample, date, HPL no., Ward. Lot and expiry shown on label and outer peel pouch.

Liquid Maximal Recovery Diluent (MRD) medium in tube. Includes a Polystyrene shaft/Viscose Tip Swab in peel pouch

Recommended For: quick turnaround analysis of non-fastidious organisms generally within 4-6 hours after sampling. Liquid version allows for further analysis or use with dilution techniques
Ideal For: convenient analysis for non-disinfected equipment surfaces or hand swabbing - contains no harsh chemicals.
Known Limitations: Not suitable for clinical applications where collection of fastidious organisms is required. Contains peptone which can encourage overgrowth after 6 hrs if maintenance is only required.
Shelf Life: 2 years

Sterilisation Method: Gamma Irradiation to achive a SAL of 10^-6

Applicable Standards: CE Marked : European Medical Device Directive 93/42/EEC - Class IIa medical device

5ml Neutralising Buffer in tube. Includes a blue polystyrene breakpoint (@45mm) shaft/Viscose tip swab in peel pouch.

Recommended For: confident & accurate enumeration of bioburden or hygiene on equipment or surfaces.
Ideal For: Eliminating any traces of sanistisers or disinfectants remaining on surfaces allowing accurate micro-organism counts to be obtained

Shelf Life: 2 years

Sterilisation Method: Gamma Irradiation to achive a SAL of 10^-6
Alternatives: TS/5-42

10ml Neutralising Buffer in tube. Includes a polystyrene (breakable) shaft/Polyester tip swab in peel pouch.

Recommended For: equipment or surfaces testing where traces of disinfectants are possibly present
Ideal For: maintaining & transporting microbiological samples & eliminating any traces of sanistisers or disinfectants remaining on surfaces. Accurate volumes for serial dilution techniques

Shelf Life: 2 years

Sterilisation Method: Gamma Irradiation to achive a SAL of 10^-6

10ml Universal Neutralising Buffer in tube. Includes a Polystyrene (breakable) shaft/Polyester tip swab in peel pouch. Suitable for most Petri film applications

Recommended For: equipment or surfaces testing where traces of disinfectants are possibly present
Ideal For: Maintaining & transporting microbiological samples & eliminating any traces of sanistisers or disinfectants remaining on surfaces. Accurate volumes for serial dilution techniques

Shelf Life: 2 years

Sterilisation Method: Gamma Irradiation to achive a SAL of 10^-6

Woodstick shaft with Cotton Tip, in Tube

Recommended For:
General Purpose jobs
Ideal For:
General swabbing & laboratory techniques
Known Limitations: unsuitable for certain sample areas due to wood shaft and possibly of splinters
Shelf Life: 2 years

Sterilisation Method: Gamma Irradiation to achive a SAL of 10^-6
Alternatives: TS/17-A - flexible white shaft, Single swab in tube
Applicable Standards: CE Marked : European Medical Device Directive 93/42/EEC - Class IIa medical device

Woodstick shaft with Cotton Tip swab, in Tube

Recommended For:
general purpose jobs
Ideal For:
aseptic or one off techniques
Known Limitations: Using dry swabs only gives limited time of recovery.
Shelf Life: 2 years

Sterilisation Method: Gamma Irradiation to achive a SAL of 10^-6
Alternatives: For extended recovery times to see TS/5-1

Woodstick shaft with Cotton Tip, Single in Peel Pouch

Recommended For:
General Laboratory work
Ideal For:
one use, sterile techniques
Known Limitations: Certain viruses and Micro-organisms are sensitive to cotton and maybe stressed or not even recover.
Shelf Life: 2 years

Sterilisation Method: Gamma Irradiation to achive a SAL of 10^-6
Alternatives: TS/6-A
Applicable Standards: CE Marked : European Medical Device Directive 93/42/EEC - Class IIa medical device

Woodstick shaft with Cotton Tip, 25 in Peel Pouch

Recommended For:
streaking/ lawn plates
Ideal For:
high output techiniques
Known Limitations: Once opened, pack must be used aseptically & discard any swabs left over
Shelf Life: 2 years

Sterilisation Method: Gamma Irradiation to achieve a SAL of 10^-6
Alternatives: TS/9-B, TS/9-C, TS/9-D
Applicable Standards: CE Marked : European Medical Device Directive 93/42/EEC - Class IIa medical device

Woodstick shaft with Cotton Tip, 5 in Peel Pouch

Recommended For:
Laboratory techniques
Ideal For:
where several swabs are required for one test
Known Limitations: Once opened, pack must be used aseptically & discard any swabs left over
Shelf Life: 2 years

Sterilisation Method: Gamma Irradiation to achive a SAL of 10-6
Alternatives: TS/9-A, TS/9-C, TS/9-D
Applicable Standards: CE Marked : European Medical Device Directive 93/42/EEC - Class IIa medical device

Woodstick shaft with Cotton Tip, 10 in Peel Pouch

Recommended For:
Laboratory techniques
Ideal For:
where several swabs are required for one test
Known Limitations: Once opened, pack must be used aseptically & discard any swabs left over
Shelf Life: 2 years

Sterilisation Method: Gamma Irradiation to achive a SAL of 10^-6
Alternatives: TS/9-A, TS/9-B, TS/9-C
Applicable Standards: CE Marked : European Medical Device Directive 93/42/EEC - Class IIa medical device