• Texwipe Sterile Dry Collection and Transport System


    Texwipe’s Sterile Dry Collection and Transport System consists of sterile ready-to-use units for the collection and transport of bacteriological specimens.The system is designed to maintain integrity of both sample collection andsample transport to the lab. Swabs are constructed from 100% USP-grade spun cotton or 100% USP-grade spun polyester. The swabs are bondedsecurely to a flexible polystyrene shaft by an aqueous-based adhesive. 6.1"(155 mm) long swabs enable access to hard-to-reach sampling sites. Theswabs are made to exacting and consistent tolerances using high-precisionautomated processes.
    • Features and Advantages
    • Specifications
    • Applications

    ◆ Features & Benefits


    ○ Medical-grade LDPE molded cap securely holds handle for safety and sterility while sampling

    ○ Tamper evident seal ensures sterility at point-of-use

    ○ 1 mm thick medical-grade polypropylene tube with seamless molded round-bottom design

    ○ Cap rings ensure tight seal and protect against contamination during transport

    ○ Packaging labeled for global use

    ○ Gamma irradiated to a Sterility Assurance Level of 10-6 in accordance with ANSI/AAMI/ISO 11137

    ○ Lot code and expiration date clearly marked on each tube

    ○ Certificates of Irradiation and Compliance attached to each case confirm irradiation dose met specifications

    STX705PT STX764T
    Head material Cotton Polyester
    Head width 7.0mm(0.276") 4.6mm(0.181")
    Head thickness

    7.0mm(0.276")

    4.6mm(0.276")

    Head length 18.2mm(0.717") 17mm(0.669")
    Handle material Polystyrene Polystyrene
    Handle width 2.5mm(0.098") 2.5mm(0.098")
    Handle thinckness 2.5mm(0.098") 2.5mm(0.098")
    Handle length 134.0mm(5.276") 134.0mm(5.276")
    Total swab length 155.0mm(6.012") 155.0mm(6.012")
    Head bond Adhesive Adhesive
    Handle color White White
    • Diagnostic sampling
    • Environmental monitoring
    • DNA sampling
    • Surface sampling