Liofilchem™ BIO-CULT Stuart with Charcoal Swabs (85306)

The Liofilchem™ BIO-CULT Stuart with Charcoal Swabs (85306) is a high-quality, sterile transport system designed for the collection, preservation, and transportation of clinical microbiological specimens. This Stuart transport medium with charcoal provides an optimal environment for maintaining microbial viability while neutralizing toxic metabolic byproducts, ensuring accurate culture-based diagnostics.

The swabs are pre-packaged in a sterile transport tube, preventing contamination and drying out of the specimen. These swabs are widely used in clinical, veterinary, and food safety laboratories for pathogen isolation and microbiological testing.

Key Features & Benefits

1. Reliable Sample Collection & Transport

• Stuart transport medium with charcoal preserves bacterial viability by absorbing toxins and metabolic byproducts.
• Maintains microbial integrity for accurate culture and identification.
• Ideal for fastidious and anaerobic bacteria that require a stable environment.

2. Sterile, Ready-to-Use Swabs for Convenient Handling

• Pre-sterilized swab and transport tube, ensuring contamination-free sample collection.
• Eliminates drying out of the specimen, maintaining sample integrity.
• User-friendly design with leak-proof transport tube.

3. Wide Range of Applications in Clinical & Microbiological Testing

• Suitable for collecting bacterial samples from wounds, respiratory tract, urogenital, and gastrointestinal sites.
• Can be used in human, veterinary, and food microbiology applications.
• Commonly used for pathogen isolation in diagnostic laboratories.

Specifications

Use Cases & Applications

1. Clinical Microbiology & Diagnostic Laboratories

• Ideal for pathogen collection from human samples, including:
  • Throat and nasal swabs for respiratory infections.
  • Wound swabs for bacterial identification.
  • Urogenital sample collection for STD testing.
• Preserves bacterial viability during transport to microbiology labs.

2. Veterinary Microbiology & Animal Health Testing

• Used in diagnosing bacterial infections in animals.
• Sample collection from nasal, ocular, and wound infections in livestock and pets.
• Supports bacterial culture identification for veterinary clinics.

3. Food Safety & Environmental Microbiology

• Collection and transport of foodborne pathogens (e.g., Salmonella, Listeria).
• Environmental monitoring for microbial contamination in food processing plants.

Storage & Handling

• Store at 15–25°C to maintain medium stability.
• Avoid exposure to extreme temperatures that may affect bacterial viability.
• Use aseptic technique during sample collection to prevent contamination.

Ordering Information

The Liofilchem™ BIO-CULT Stuart with Charcoal Swabs (85306) is a high-quality, sterile sample transport system, designed for clinical, veterinary, and food microbiology applications. With Stuart transport medium and charcoal, these swabs preserve bacterial viability, neutralize toxins, and ensure accurate diagnostic testing.