Sterile Swabs/Flocked Swabs for Specimen Collection

Sterile Swabs/Flocked Swabs for Specimen Collection

1. It is not recommended to culture flocked swabs for common bacteria, except for special bacteria, such as Bordetella pertussis and Neisseria meningitidis.

2. If you suspect a Bordetella pertussis infection, you need to notify the laboratory in advance to prepare a special transfer medium (Regan-Lowe). When conditions permit, inoculation medium can be provided, straight
3. Transfer to the laboratory after inoculation at the bedside.
4. Flocked swabs cannot be used to detect the pathogens of sinusitis.