Foamtec Oropharyngeal Diagnostic Swab 

Description

• Used in the oropharynx and anterior nares to collect and carry mucus and saliva in transport tubes
• A high rate of recovery of microorganisms provides accurate analytical test results
• US FDA and CDC recommend polyurethane foam swabs for PCR detection of most respiratory viruses including SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19), Rhinoviruses and Enteroviruses (Picornaviridae), Influenza Viruses (Orthomyxoviridae), Parainfluenza, Metapneumoviruses and Respiratory Syncytial Viruses (Paramyxoviridae), Coronaviruses (Coronaviridae) and Bacterial Infections caused by Streptococcus Pneumoniae (Pneumonia) and Streptococcus Pyogenes (Strep Throat)
• Swabs utilize Foamtec developed polyurethane foam technology that provides exceptional surface area to capture a maximum quantity of target fluids, while not binding to those fluids to provide high subject recovery
• Rigid, large tipped swabs ensure accurate placement by the nurse or technician, while also reaching all areas of the oropharynx and anterior nares
• Proprietary swab cleaning processes and validated sterility ensure no background from RNAse and other contaminants for accurate test results
• The plastic handle is engineered to easily snap off so that the swab tip can be deposited into a transport tube
• No bonding to swabbed body fluids
• Validated sterile, clean swab surfaces
• Maximum patient comfort