Special Features:

Polyester culture swab; liquid amies; single swab; for throat, vaginal, skin, and wound specimens; package of 50

Properties:

An item used in medical facilities for obtaining specimens from body tissues preparatory to bacteriological examinations. It consists of a rod made of various materials with a pledget of wool or similar material at one end. The pledget has been processed so that it has no detectable bacteriostatic activity.