Collection, Transport & Preservation for Aerobic, Anaerobic and Fastidious Bacteria
Streamline clinical sampling with Copan’s patented ESwab® kits, powered with innovative FLOQSwabs® technology. ESwab® combines a Copan-invented flocked swab with 1mL of Liquid Amies in a plastic, screw cap tube.
The innovative system elutes over 90% of patient specimen into the liquid medium. The result is evidence-based, improved pathogen recovery, expanded testing capabilities, and better patient care.
ESwab® Collection, Transport & Preservation System for Aerobic, Anaerobic and Fastidious Bacteria:
- FDA-cleared for aerobic, anaerobic, and fastidious bacteria
- Multiple sample aliquots from one collection
- 48-hour organism viability at room or refrigerated temperature (N. gonorrhoeae survival 24 hours per CLSI standard)
Multiple investigations can be performed from the same ESwab® sample including:
- Multiple culture plates
- Molecular testing
- Rapid antigen tests
- Microbiome Analysis
- Gram stains
- Automation
Features
| Superior Sample Collection | ESwab® kits contain FLOQSwabs® which have no internal core to trap the sample, allowing for rapid sample uptake and instantaneous elution of over 90% of the sample into the liquid medium. |
| FDA-Cleared | ESwab® is a collection and transport system FDA cleared for aerobic, anaerobic and fastidious bacteria, maintaining viability for up to 48 hours at room or refrigerator temperature. |
| Automation Ready | ESwab® samples are easily processed on automated specimen processors, and automatic pipettors minimizing manual handling and maximizing investment in automation. |
| Molecular Applications | ESwab® is validated for molecular and rapid antigen testing on an increasing number of manufacturers’ platforms. |
FDA-Cleared Collection and Transport
ESwab® has been tested and validated in full compliance with CLSI M40-A2: Quality Control of Microbiological Transport System Standard.
The FDA-cleared collection and transport system is suitable for aerobic, anaerobic, and fastidious bacteria maintaining viability for up to 48 hours at room or refrigerator temperature (Neisseria gonorrhoeae survival at 24 hours per CLSI standard).
Multiple Investigations From One ESwab® Sample
For laboratories, ESwab® provides a broad range of testing applications, replacing the traditional practices requiring multiple swabs with just one ESwab® sample, thus eliminating costs associated with stocking numerous swab types.
For patients, this means fewer samples need to be collected, offering a more comfortable experience.
Multipurpose ESwab® Offers Exceptional Clinical Outcomes and Value
ESwab® provides aliquots for culture plates, molecular assays, rapid antigen tests, gram stains, and more – revolutionizing efficiency with extended storage and seamless processing.
Experience improved pathogen recovery, expanded testing capabilities, and better patient care in a single, versatile kit.
Better Diagnostics Begin with Better Specimen Collection!
The anatomically designed FLOQSwabs® within the ESwab® kit balance patient comfort while providing optimized sample collection and transport for improved assay sensitivity and expanded testing capabilities.
