SwabCollect™ Alkaline Saline Peptone Water, 5 mL

Microbial Sampling Tool for surface sampling, using a swab and a plastic tube containing Alkaline Saline Peptone Water to recover and protect microorganisms, while neutralizing the effects of residual disinfectants, ensuring the stability of microorganisms during transport and analysis.
Code: 4108023
Packaging: 50 set/box or customer request.
Storage Conditions: 4 – 25°C.
Transportation: Ambient temperature.
Shelf Life: 18 months from the date of manufacture.

INTENDED USE

SwabCollect™ Alkaline Saline Peptone Water, 5 mL is designed for microbiological sampling from surfaces and hard-to-reach areas in food processing, healthcare, and pharmaceutical environments. The product aids in collecting samples from narrow or difficult-to-reach areas, ensuring that microorganisms are protected throughout the transport and analysis process. Alkaline Saline Peptone Water (ASPW) is used as a primary enrichment medium to help recover Vibrio spp. from samples and protect them from the effects of residual disinfectants on surfaces.

PRINCIPLES

SwabCollect™ Alkaline Saline Peptone Water, 5 mL uses a swab combined with a plastic tube containing 5 mL of Alkaline Saline Peptone Water to collect microorganisms from surfaces. Alkaline Saline Peptone Water contains Sodium Chloride, which helps maintain osmotic pressure stability, and Peptone, a source of protein and amino acids that helps recover microorganisms weakened during food processing. This medium has an alkaline pH, which helps protect microorganisms from the effects of residual disinfectants on surfaces without altering their biological characteristics. It also helps maintain their viability and stability throughout the transport and analysis process. ASPW supports the detection and recovery of Vibrio spp. without promoting the growth of unwanted microorganisms

Inspect the SwabCollect™ product to ensure it is not damaged or contaminated during storage.
Write the sample information on the pre-labeled sticker on the plastic tube containing the solution.
Carefully open the cap of the solution tube to avoid contaminating the internal environment.
Immerse the swab tip into the solution in the tube, ensuring the swab tip is completely moistened with the solution.
Collect the sample by gently rubbing the swab on the area to be sampled. Be careful not to touch the swab tip with your hands.
Insert the swab back into the tube containing the solution.
Break off the excess swab tip to fit the tube.
Close the plastic tube tightly to protect the sample and prevent contamination during transport.
Transport the sample immediately to the laboratory to ensure the stability of the microorganisms, following sample storage guidelines..

SwabCollect™ Alkaline Saline Peptone Water, 5 mL is produced in a closed environment, adhering to strict hygiene regulations. The plastic tube and swab are sterilized using gamma irradiation, ensuring no microorganisms affect the quality of the sample.
BacterLab ensures the quality of each product batch of the medium by testing with ATCC reference strains.

Reference strains	Incubation conditions	Expected results
Vibrio furnissii DSM 14383	41,5°C for 18 – 24 hours	Good growth
Vibrio parahaemolyticus WDCM 00185	41,5°C for 18 – 24 hours	Good growth

1. Tools

2. Medium

For 1 liter of medium

Sodium chloride	20,0 g
Peptone	20,0 g

pH of the ready-to-use medium at 25°C: 8,6 ± 0,2

*Note: This ingredient is for reference only our company will formulate the ingredient according to requests or tender specifications.

Product Name	Code	Packaging
SwabCollect™ Alkaline Saline Peptone Water, 5 mL	4108023	50 set/box or customer request
SwabCollect™ Alkaline Saline Peptone Water, 5 mL	4108023	Each kit includes: one plastic tube with sample transport medium and one sterile swab.