The BD® 220518 is a specialized environmental monitoring set designed for the collection and transport of microbial samples from surfaces in non-human research and engineering environments. This integrated system consists of a sterile Dacron®-tipped swab and a screw-cap tube containing 10 ml of a standardized Rinse Solution (Phosphate Buffer). This configuration is engineered to neutralize residual disinfectants and maintain the viability of collected microorganisms during transport to the benchtop for analysis, making it an essential component for cleanroom validation and field-based environmental studies.

Technical Performance and Design

• Standardized 10 ml Rinse Solution: Features a pre-measured volume of Phosphate Buffer designed to maintain osmotic balance and preserve the physiological state of collected microbes without promoting overgrowth.

• Dacron-Tipped Sampling Swab: The high-quality synthetic swab head is engineered for superior entrapment and release of surface-bound particulates and microorganisms compared to standard cotton swabs.

• Screw-Cap Leak Protection: The rugged plastic transport tube features a secure screw-cap thread, ensuring a leak-proof seal during transport from field sites or engineering bays to the laboratory.

• Gamma-Irradiated Sterility: Each unit is individually wrapped and sterilized to ensure that environmental monitoring data is not skewed by background contaminants from the sampling hardware itself.

Product Specifications

• Catalog Number: 220518

• Rinse Solution Volume: 10.0 ml

• Swab Material: Dacron (Synthetic Polyester)

• Buffer Type: Phosphate Buffer (Rinse Solution)

• Packaging: Sterile, individually wrapped peel-packs

Research & Engineering Applications

• Environmental & Field Science: Optimized for gathering microbial samples from animal habitats, soil interfaces, or water-contact surfaces in ecological research studies.

• Cleanroom & Facility Engineering: Used for the validation of disinfection protocols and the assessment of bioburden on non-clinical engineering surfaces and sensitive hardware.

• Educational Instruction: An excellent tool for teaching environmental microbiology, aseptic sampling techniques, and surface contamination analysis in academic laboratories.

• Sales & Bench Testing: Facilitates the demonstration of automated plate-streakers and diagnostic imaging systems that require standardized liquid-based environmental samples.

LST Usage & Compliance Policy

• Non-Clinical Restriction: This product as sold by Life Sciences Trading (LST) is NOT for clinical or human use. Purchase is strictly limited to non-human research, engineering, or educational purposes only.

• Status: This product may be expired or unexpired; in neither instance shall it be purchased from LST for human diagnostic sampling, clinical treatment, or medical testing.

• Compliance: Appropriate for bench testing, non-clinical R&D, sales training, and educational instruction only.

Expiration Date: 2022/02/28.

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