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CompactDry Swabs
Ready-to-use surface contamination testing method
Microbial contamination can occur during all the different steps of the food production process. While it is essential to test raw materials and finished product, it is also essential to ensure that there is no contamination in all preparative areas and machinery. The easiest method consists of a surface swab test and swabbing in hard-to-reach places.
The ready-to-use CompactDry Swabs allow easy swabbing with the new design self-standing tube, pre-immersed swab in 1mL of buffer compatible with CompactDry plates.
We provide a range of 4 different buffers to cover most applications.
All of them are conforms to ISO 18593 and other national and international standards. Neutralisers allow recovery of residual bacteria on preparative surfaces. The volume of buffer in each swab allows full rehydration of the CompactDry plate.
Neutralising Rinse Solution
Neutralising Rinse Solution
CompactDry Swabs for surfaces, meat, fish and poultry
New design with swab pre immersed in 1mL buffer, ready for use with a self-standing tube and a high visibility blue cap and swab.
Neutralising Rinse Solution, reference 450001-NRS-0500
Universal neutralising solution suitable for testing most disinfected surfaces within the food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries.
Each batch is :
-Tested according to ISO 11133:2014 as required for ISO 18593:2018.
-Tested for sterility, indicated by the absence of aerobes and anaerobes, after 10 days incubation at 30°C.
Each reference is packed in a 500 swabs box (10 boxes of 50 swabs)
Neutralising Rinse Solution
Neutralising Rinse Solution
CompactDry Swabs for surfaces, meat, fish and poultry
New design with swab pre immersed in 1mL buffer, ready for use with a self-standing tube and a high visibility blue cap and swab.
Neutralising Rinse Solution, reference 450001-NRS-0500
Universal neutralising solution suitable for testing most disinfected surfaces within the food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries.
Each batch is :
-Tested according to ISO 11133:2014 as required for ISO 18593:2018.
-Tested for sterility, indicated by the absence of aerobes and anaerobes, after 10 days incubation at 30°C.
Each reference is packed in a 500 swabs box (10 boxes of 50 swabs)
Phosphate Buffered Saline
Phosphate Buffered Saline
CompactDry Swabs for surfaces, meat, fish and poultry
New design with swab pre immersed in 1mL buffer, ready for use with a self-standing tube and a high visibility blue cap and swab.
Phosphate Buffered Saline reference 450002-PBS-0500
Designed for environmental/surface sample collection for the food and beverage industry.
Each batch is :
-Tested according to ISO 11133:2014 as required for ISO 18593:2018.
-Tested for sterility, indicated by the absence of aerobes and anaerobes, after 10 days incubation at 30°C.
Each reference is packed in a 500 swabs box (10 boxes of 50 swabs)
Phosphate Buffered Saline
Phosphate Buffered Saline
CompactDry Swabs for surfaces, meat, fish and poultry
New design with swab pre immersed in 1mL buffer, ready for use with a self-standing tube and a high visibility blue cap and swab.
Phosphate Buffered Saline reference 450002-PBS-0500
Designed for environmental/surface sample collection for the food and beverage industry.
Each batch is :
-Tested according to ISO 11133:2014 as required for ISO 18593:2018.
-Tested for sterility, indicated by the absence of aerobes and anaerobes, after 10 days incubation at 30°C.
Each reference is packed in a 500 swabs box (10 boxes of 50 swabs)
Letheen Broth
Letheen Broth
CompactDry Swabs for surfaces, meat, fish and poultry
New design with swab pre immersed in 1mL buffer, ready for use with a self-standing tube and a high visibility blue cap and swab.
Letheen Broth reference 450003-LTE-0500
Used to sample surfaces treated with a quaternary ammonium-based disinfectants (neutralizing agent), also recommended by the FDA for use in the microbiological testing of cosmetics.
Each batch is :
-Tested according to ISO 11133:2014 as required for ISO 18593:2018.
-Tested for sterility, indicated by the absence of aerobes and anaerobes, after 10 days incubation at 30°C.
Each reference is packed in a 500 swabs box (10 boxes of 50 swabs)
Letheen Broth
Letheen Broth
CompactDry Swabs for surfaces, meat, fish and poultry
New design with swab pre immersed in 1mL buffer, ready for use with a self-standing tube and a high visibility blue cap and swab.
Letheen Broth reference 450003-LTE-0500
Used to sample surfaces treated with a quaternary ammonium-based disinfectants (neutralizing agent), also recommended by the FDA for use in the microbiological testing of cosmetics.
Each batch is :
-Tested according to ISO 11133:2014 as required for ISO 18593:2018.
-Tested for sterility, indicated by the absence of aerobes and anaerobes, after 10 days incubation at 30°C.
Each reference is packed in a 500 swabs box (10 boxes of 50 swabs)
Buffer Peptone Water
Buffer Peptone Water
CompactDry Swabs for surfaces, meat, fish and poultry
New design with swab pre immersed in 1mL buffer, ready for use with a self-standing tube and a high visibility blue cap and swab.
Buffer Peptone Water, reference 450004-BPW-0500
Sampling previously cleaned surfaces specifically for the recovery of Salmonella species which have been sub lethally injured.
Each batch is :
-Tested according to ISO 11133:2014 as required for ISO 18593:2018.
-Tested for sterility, indicated by the absence of aerobes and anaerobes, after 10 days incubation at 30°C.
Each reference is packed in a 500 swabs box (10 boxes of 50 swabs)
Buffer Peptone Water
Buffer Peptone Water
CompactDry Swabs for surfaces, meat, fish and poultry
New design with swab pre immersed in 1mL buffer, ready for use with a self-standing tube and a high visibility blue cap and swab.
Buffer Peptone Water, reference 450004-BPW-0500
Sampling previously cleaned surfaces specifically for the recovery of Salmonella species which have been sub lethally injured.
Each batch is :
-Tested according to ISO 11133:2014 as required for ISO 18593:2018.
-Tested for sterility, indicated by the absence of aerobes and anaerobes, after 10 days incubation at 30°C.
Each reference is packed in a 500 swabs box (10 boxes of 50 swabs)
Coliform Isolation Transwab
Coliform Isolation Transwab
Coliform Isolation Transwab
Coliform Isolation Transwabs are a unique, convenient, and cost-effective range of self-contained environmental sampling swabs. The kits include a swab for sampling the surface, which is then placed in the provided tube of coloured gel medium, which in turn changes colour if positive. Positive results are generally available within 24 hours (max 48h) and the colour change (purple to yellow) gives an easy visual representation of Coliform growth.
These are individually packed (125 swabs) and can be stored at room temperature with a 12-month shelf life.
Available on request
Coliform Isolation Transwab
Coliform Isolation Transwab
Coliform Isolation Transwab
Coliform Isolation Transwabs are a unique, convenient, and cost-effective range of self-contained environmental sampling swabs. The kits include a swab for sampling the surface, which is then placed in the provided tube of coloured gel medium, which in turn changes colour if positive. Positive results are generally available within 24 hours (max 48h) and the colour change (purple to yellow) gives an easy visual representation of Coliform growth.
These are individually packed (125 swabs) and can be stored at room temperature with a 12-month shelf life.
Available on request
Listeria Isolation Transwab
Listeria Isolation Transwab
Listeria Isolation Transwab
Listeria Isolation Transwabs are a unique, convenient, and cost-effective range of self-contained environmental sampling swabs. The kits include a swab for sampling the surface, which is then placed in the provided tube of coloured gel medium, which in turn changes colour if positive. Positive results are generally available within 24 hours (max 48h) and the colour change (straw to black) gives an easy visual representation of Listeria growth.
These are individually packed (125 swabs) and can be stored at room temperature with a 12-month shelf life.
Available on request
Listeria Isolation Transwab
Listeria Isolation Transwab
Listeria Isolation Transwab
Listeria Isolation Transwabs are a unique, convenient, and cost-effective range of self-contained environmental sampling swabs. The kits include a swab for sampling the surface, which is then placed in the provided tube of coloured gel medium, which in turn changes colour if positive. Positive results are generally available within 24 hours (max 48h) and the colour change (straw to black) gives an easy visual representation of Listeria growth.
These are individually packed (125 swabs) and can be stored at room temperature with a 12-month shelf life.
Available on request
Salmonella Isolation Transwab
Salmonella Isolation Transwab
Salmonella Isolation Transwab
Salmonella Isolation Transwabs are a unique, convenient, and cost-effective range of self-contained environmental sampling swabs. The kits include a swab for sampling the surface, which is then placed in the provided tube of coloured gel medium, which in turn changes colour if positive. Positive results are generally available within 24 hours (max 48h) and the colour change (red to black) gives an easy visual representation of Salmonella growth.
These are individually packed (125 swabs) and can be stored at room temperature with a 12-month shelf life.
Available on request
Salmonella Isolation Transwab
Salmonella Isolation Transwab
Salmonella Isolation Transwab
Salmonella Isolation Transwabs are a unique, convenient, and cost-effective range of self-contained environmental sampling swabs. The kits include a swab for sampling the surface, which is then placed in the provided tube of coloured gel medium, which in turn changes colour if positive. Positive results are generally available within 24 hours (max 48h) and the colour change (red to black) gives an easy visual representation of Salmonella growth.
These are individually packed (125 swabs) and can be stored at room temperature with a 12-month shelf life.
Available on request
FAQ
Find the most frequently asked questions about CompactDry SWABS products
Yes, CompactDry plates are suitable for environmental testing of surfaces using CompactDry Swabs.
Food testing using CompactDry plates requires minimal lab equipment including pipettes, a sterile preparation area, and an incubator (a suitable homogeniser would be required for solid food homogenisation)
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