Amies

Description

Amies. Sterile

It is the universal means for transporting bacteria in microbiological samples. It is a modification of the medium of Cary Blair, itself of the medium Stuart. Basically, change glycerophosphate for inorganic phosphate and methylene blue  for  neutral  pharmaceutical  coal.  In  addition,  it adds  calcium  and magnesium ions, which help preserve the permeability of the bacterial cell.

  • Swabs are sterilized by radiation.
  • Peel-pack dimensions: 38 x 210 mm.
  • Expiry date: 30 months.

Specifications

Code

Shaft material Tip material Case quantity Case weight (kg) Case volume (m³)

300287

Snappable PS Viscose 6 x 100 9.33 0.059

300285

Snappable PS (with charcoal) Viscose 6 x 100 9.37

0.058

300281 Aluminium Viscose 6 x 100 9.08

0.056

300281/1 Aluminium (with charcoal) Viscose 6 x 100 9.15

0.052

 

Liquid Amies. Sterile

This is a variation of the traditional Amies media swab where the media is presented on liquid form without agar.

  • Swabs are sterilised by radiation.
  • Peel-pack dimensions: 38 x 210 mm.
  • Expiry date: 30 months.

Specifications

Code

Shaft

material

Tip

material

Case

quantity

Case

weight

Case

volume

300284 Snappable PS Viscose 6 x 100 7.60

0.055