Clinical Field
FecalSwab™
Collection, Transport & Preservation System for Enteric Pathogens
Standardized Collection
Collection made easy
FecalSwab™ is a modified Cary-Blair medium specifically designed for the recovery, preservation and detection of enteric pathogens, available with two collection devices: a standard flocked swab and a specialized one with stopper for the collection of anal, perianal and feces.
Processing and applications
Versatile and automatable
In the laboratory, FecalSwab™ collected samples are compatible with Copan WASP® automated processing and suitable enteric bacteria culture.
The perfect s-tool!
FecalSwab™ is a convenient system for transporting fecal samples!
Rectal and stool sampling
Fecalswab™ can be used by medical staff to transfer a small quantity of sample from the primary stool collection container, or to directly collect a rectal swab sample.
Easy transport
FecalSwab™ simplifies fecal sample collection, transport, and processing. Its shatterproof tubes are a compact and neat alternative to large, bulky transport containers.
CLSI M40-A2 standard
FecalSwab™ is compliant with CLSI M40-A2 Quality Control
for Microbiological Transport System standards.
Sample stability
FecalSwab™ preserves collected specimens for 48h at room temperature or 72h at refrigerated temperature. In the case of C. difficile culture investigation, Copan FecalSwab™ preserves collected specimens up to 24h at room temperature
and 48h at refrigerated temperature.
Proprietary state of the art outer packaging
The VI-PAK metallic foil and plastic film barrier block oxygen entry, preventing unwanted oxidation of the transport medium.
The perfect match
FLOQSwabs® Inside
The combination of FecalSwab™ with FLOQSwabs® expands your possibilities even further by ensuring an unmatched specimen collection in many anatomical collection sites. Discover why we call them “the perfect collection device.”
Into the Line
This product line groups a variety of product codes, each optimized to address specific needs.
Check here the summary of these features and contact us to discover the product code that best suits your need-mix and available in your Country.
Collection Sites
- Rectal
- Feces
- Perianal
Fields of Application
- Gastrointestinal infections
- Multi Drug-Resistant organisms
Geometry
- Regular
- Specialized regular with stopper
Downstream Application
- Bacterial culture
- Toxigenic and antigenic detection
- NAAT
Scientific Mentions
Always faithful to our scientific approach, we are eager to hear the proof of the success of our efforts and commitment.
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