Swab Specimen Collection

Swab Specimen Collection

A throat swab refers to the use of a sterile medical long flocked swab to dip a small number of secretions from the pharynx of the subject.

And then carry out the detection of respiratory viruses, bacteria and other pathogenic microorganisms.

The collection site of the throat swab is the pharynx and tonsils of the subject, and precautions should be taken when collecting.

Swab Specimen Collection details are as follows:

Swab Specimen Collection

Swab Specimen Collection

1. Drinking water before the oropharyngeal test strip will dilute the virus attached to the pharynx, especially drinking hot water will inhibit the activity of the virus.

In order to improve the accuracy of the nucleic acid detection of throat swabs, required 15-30 minutes before the test. Do not drink water to ensure the high accuracy of throat swab nucleic acid detection;

2. We do not recommend that patients with well-exposed larynx keep hair in order to reduce the occupational exposure risk of the sampler;

3. To prevent vomiting, avoid eating two hours before collecting throat swab specimens;

4. Do not smoke, drink, or chew gum half an hour before sample collection.

In addition, the basic steps of throat swab collection are:

1. Ask the patient to sit down, tilt their head back, open their mouth wide, and take out the surface secretions in the nasal cavity;

2. The sampler fixes the tongue with a tongue depressor, and uses a cotton swab to cross the base of the tongue to the posterior pharyngeal wall and the lateral wall of the tonsillar recess, etc.;

3. Wipe 3-5 times repeatedly to collect mucosal cells;

4. Gently remove the test strip, avoid touching the tongue, uvula, oral mucosa and saliva;

5. Insert the test strip back into the sampling device or a suitable transfer device.

There are various Specimen Collection swabs available on the market.

Which one is the best one to choose?

CellMedical recommends “synthetic flocked swabs“.

Compared with traditional wound swabs (although they are also made of synthetic fibres), the amount of samples collected and released by this swab is 3 times higher, and it does not damage the cell samples, which can ensure the survival rate of the cell samples and has no fatty acid residues. Contains substances that inactivate certain viruses and inhibit PCR detection.

Nasal Gene Sampling Flocked Swab Oral Gene Sampling Flocked Swab

Although the positive rate of the new coronavirus RNA test is directly related to the quality of the reagent itself, the quality control of the whole process is more critical, which includes sample collection, transportation, storage, testing and all consumables used for testing. As long as one step is not well controlled, it is difficult to achieve the quality (detection rate) of the reagent itself.

How To Do Covid Swab

How To Do Covid Swab

Covid Swab testing include nasopharyngeal swabs and oropharyngeal swabs.

A sample taken by a doctor from a patient’s nasal cavity via a nasopharyngeal swab to test for Covid-19.

The oropharynx refers to the detection of secretions mainly from the soft palate, tonsils and other parts of the patient.

We need to pay attention to protection for nucleic acid testing.

The advantage of nasopharyngeal swabs over oropharyngeal swabs is that they are easy to operate.

The operator can stand behind the patient’s side, with only the nostrils exposed, without looking directly into the patient’s mouth.

There is basically no gag reflex, and the exposure risk of the sampler is lower than that of nasopharyngeal swabs.

How to do a covid nasopharyngeal swab without pain?

Since the flocked swab sampling is from the lower nasal passage all the way to the bottom of the nasopharynx.

It is more painful to perform, but in this process, the more nervous and conflicted, the more uncomfortable it will be during sampling.

Therefore, when doing a nasal swab, recommended to relax a little, then tilt your head back, keep still.

And use your nose to inhale and exhale through your mouth.

The collector will make this process quick and generally not too painful.

Does nasopharyngeal swab bleeding affect test results?

It will not affect.

Bleeding when taking a nasal swab is due to the rupture of capillaries in the nasal mucosa when the specimen is taken.

However, under normal circumstances, as long as the secretions from the nasopharynx are collected.

A small amount of bleeding will generally not affect the test results. have an impact.

However, if the secretions from the nasopharynx are not collected during the bleeding.

It is necessary to resample the nasal cavity on the other side after stopping the bleeding by resting.

Therefore, when doing a nasal swab, it is recommended to relax and listen to the collector.

So that sampling can be completed quickly.

Which is more accurate, nasal swab or throat swab?

It has been reported in the literature that when taking samples for SARS-CoV-2 virus nucleic acid detection, the results obtained by simultaneously sampling throat swabs and nasal swabs are generally equivalent.

Therefore, for a nasopharyngeal swab and pharyngeal swab, there is no special regulation on which one to do. It is recommended that those who need to do sampling can choose according to their own conditions. If they can tolerate pharyngeal swab collection, they can do pharyngeal sampling. After the nasal swab was collected, a nasal sampling was performed.

Can nasopharyngeal swab be made by themselves?

Not.

Since the nasal swab test needs to insert the swab deep into the nasal cavity to collect samples, there may be adverse reactions such as pain, gag reflex, tearing, and even nosebleeds during the process, causing physical discomfort and psychological discomfort to the collected person. The sense of resistance will be very strong, so there are highly professional requirements for the sampling personnel, and they cannot be done by themselves.

What Is Specimen Collection ?

What Is Specimen Collection ?

The surge of covid-19 has seriously affected our life and production.

With the efforts of most scientific researchers, the test of this virus came out.

Collection methods of common virological test specimens.

Nasal Swab Virus Sampling Kits

Nasal Swab Virus Sampling Kits

1. Draw 5 ml of blood for serological examination without anticoagulation

2. Extract cerebrospinal fluid through an aseptic procedure, place it in a sterile test tube, and immediately send it for examination in an ice bath.

3. Take a cervical or vaginal swab to take the secretions from the lesion site.

If there is no lesion site, clean the mucus of the cervical mouth, stick the swab about 1 cm into the cervix and hold it for more than 5 seconds to take it out. And put the swab in the transport solution on the ice at 4 °C. 

4. Fecal specimens Take 2g~4g of stool specimens in a sterile container, add 8ml~10ml of transport fluid, and send them for inspection immediately.

5. Gargle solution: The patient can get it by gagling with sterile normal saline several times. After mixing the same amount with the transport solution, send it for inspection immediately.

6. Throat swab: Use a tongue depressor to fully expose the throat to avoid saliva contamination. Use a swabened moist with normal saline to collect specimens on the surface of the throat, and place them in transport fluid for inspection.

7. Nasopharyngeal swab: Take nasopharyngeal secretions for bacterial culture and drug sensitivity test.

7. Urethral swabs and urine specimens.  The tester inserts the urethral swab 4 cm into the urethra and rotates it gently 2 to 3 times to obtain more epithelial cells. Then take it out and send it to the transport fluid for inspection.

The classification of new coronavirus nucleic acid samples includes nasopharyngeal swabs, oropharyngeal swabs and anal swabs. Different specimens use different methods for specimen collection.

What is a Specimen Collection Kit?

 Viral Transport Kit: for collecting, handling, and transporting specimens suspected of VIRUS.

Generally equipped with a disposable flocking swab. From the appearance point of view, the flocking swab is white and soft. Using this soft brush during the sampling process will make the user feel no foreign body, and it is suitable for sampling in different parts. people.

Virus sampling tube: When collecting samples, routine samples could not be detected by PCR immediately. It is generally necessary to transport the swab sample with the specimen. The virus itself dissolves rapidly in vitro, affecting subsequent experiments. For transport, viral transport medium must be added.

What is the Specimen Collection Kit used for?

How Accurate Is The Nasal Swab

 The nasopharyngeal swabbing is generally the preferred method of specimen collection for COVID-19 testing.

1. Disposable virus sampling tube is used for monitoring and sampling infectious pathogenic microorganisms in the disease control part and clinical part. Suitable for sampling influenza virus (common influenza, highly pathogenic avian influenza, H1N1 influenza virus, etc.). Hand, foot and mouth disease virus and other types of viruses.

It can also be used for sampling other respiratory diseases such as Mycoplasma and Chlamydia. COVID-19.

2. For transporting nasopharyngeal swab samples or site-specific scheduled samples from the sampling point to a testing laboratory for extraction and testing by polymerase chain reaction.

3. For the preservation of nasopharyngeal swab samples or samples arranged at specific sites for necessary cell culture.

Swab in specimen collection

1. Swabs with polyester fibre, polyester or rayon head and plastic or aluminium handle: suitable for the collection of virological test specimens. The collection of virological test specimens should not use swabs with wooden handles.
2. Cotton swabs: It is suitable for the collection of vaginal, cervical and urethral specimens for the mycoplasma test. It is not suitable for the collection of bacteria (especially fastidious bacteria) and chlamydia test specimens.
3. Polyester swabs and nylon swabs: suitable for a sampling of virus and bacterial specimens.
4. Flocked swab: It is made of nylon fiber through proprietary spray technology, and is suitable for respiratory virus sampling and fungal culture specimen sampling.
5. Calcium alginate swab: suitable for the collection of nasopharyngeal swabs for Chlamydia and Bordetella pertussis.

However, it is not suitable for the sampling of lipid-enveloped virus and cell culture. It is not suitable for the sampling of Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Ureaplasma urealyticum.

What Is Virus Transport Medium

What Is Virus Transport Medium

The virus transport medium is novel and unfamiliar to many small partners, but it is of great significance for the detection of various viruses.

The new crown virus has tortured human beings enough.

In the face of a large number of COVID-19 patients, some places are still rising.

Therefore, as soon as there are new additions, many places will focus on the new crown nucleic acid detection.

The virus preservation solution plays a very important role.

Virus Transport Medium with Specimen collection swab

Virus Transport Medium with Specimen collection swab

At present, the nucleic acid detection of the new coronavirus is mainly the detection of viral nucleic acid.

Virus transmission medium is a cell preservation liquid, which protects the virus to be detected by immersing the flocked swab head with the virus sample into the transport tube.

It is mainly suitable for the new coronavirus, Collection, preservation and transportation of common virus samples such as the influenza virus.

To collect throat swabs, nasal swab or tissue samples from specific parts.

The stored samples: for subsequent nucleic acid detection or clinical experiments such as virus culture.

Since the virus is a parasitic organism, it cannot survive outside the body after sampling.

If it cannot be detected in time, it needs to be placed in a virus preservation solution for preservation. (Virus Transport Medium)

In order to protect the safety of the virus detection environment and the safety of the detection personnel, inactivated virus preservation solution is actually a better choice!

FLOCKED SWAB

FLOCKED SWAB

For different detection purposes, we need to use different virus preservation solutions for preservation.

The two widely used preservation solutions have their own characteristics.

In order to meet different detection requirements and different experimental conditions for virus detection, it is necessary to use different preservation solutions.

The inactivated virus preservation solution can inactivate the virus.

How to detect it after inactivation?

The purpose of our use of inactivated preservation solution is to lyse nucleic acids, release nucleic acids and then carry out nucleic acid detection by subsequent real-time fluorescent RT-PCR.

Doctors use inactivated virus transport media to determine whether the sample contains virus characteristic nucleic acid, that is, whether we carry the virus.

Inactivated virus transport medium:

A virus lysis type preservation solution improved by nucleic acid extraction lysis solution.

Effectively prevent the secondary infection of the operator, but it also contains inhibitors, which can protect the viral nucleic acid from being degraded.

This enables subsequent detection by NT-PCR.

Moreover, stored at room temperature for a relatively long time, which saves the cost of virus sample storage and transportation.

Non-inactivated virus transport medium:

A virus maintenance liquid type preservation solution improved on the basis of the transport medium.

It maintains the activity of the virus in vitro and the integrity of antigens and nucleic acids.

The protective viral protein shell makes it difficult to decompose and maintains the originality of the virus sample to a great extent.

For nucleic acid extraction and detection, the experimenters also use the transport medium for virus culture and isolation and maintain the activity of virus samples.

In addition to nucleic acid extraction and detection, the inspector also uses this preservation solution for virus culture, isolation and antigen detection.

Nasal Swab Test

Nasal Swab Test

The person who did a few nasal swabs tells you how to do it without pain.

I’ve done nasal swabs several times and it’s been painless every time. Much more comfortable than a throat swab.

I see a lot of people on the Internet saying that the nasal swab is very painful, sour and straight to the sky, this is because your posture is not correct! !!

How Accurate Is The Nasal Swab

Nasopharyngeal swabbing is generally the preferred method of specimen collection for COVID-19 testing.

Looking at this schematic diagram, in fact, no matter the nasal swab or the throat swab.

Their purpose is to let the flocked swab sample from the inner wall of the throat.

Nasal swabs are not meant to poke your heavenly lid!

Nasopharyngeal culture

A nasopharyngeal culture is a test that examines a sample of secretions from the uppermost part of the throat, behind the nose, to detect organisms that may cause disease.

Nasopharyngeal Swab Pcr Test

Nasopharyngeal Swab Pcr Test

Therefore, you should tilt your head as far back as possible to allow the cotton swab to go in horizontally.

That way the only thing you feel is a little bit of cold, and it’s over in less than 5 seconds.

But if you keep your head upright, then the flocked swab can only be poked from bottom to top, which will definitely pierce the upper part of the nasal cavity.

That position is very sensitive, and it will hurt very much when pierced.

And because the doctor can’t see the location, he can only stir in it by the feel of the hand, so you will be sour to tears.

One sentence summary: Tilt your head back and let the flocked swab go in and out horizontally all the way.

Why you should take the swab test.

This test identifies viruses and bacteria that cause upper respiratory symptoms.

These include:

Bordetella pertussis, the bacterium that causes whooping cough Meningococcus meningitidis.

The bacterium that causes meningococcal meningitis is Staphylococcus aureus, the bacterium that causes staph infections Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus virus infection.

For example, influenza or respiratory syncytial virus cultures can be used to help determine which antibiotic is appropriate to treat infections caused by bacteria.

Normal Results The presence of common organisms in the nasopharynx is normal.

What an abnormal result means The presence of any disease-causing viruses, bacteria or fungi means that these organisms may be causing your infection.

Sometimes, organisms like Staphylococcus aureus can exist without causing disease.

The test can help identify resistant strains of the organism (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA) so that people can be quarantined if necessary.

Risks There are no risks to this test

Viral transport media for COVID-19 testing

Viral transport media for COVID-19 testing

At present, medical technology needs to promote positive energy!

The current epidemic has come and gone.

In particular, important medical materials such as disposable virus sampling tubes (virus transport media) play a key role.

At present, the quality of the products of various manufacturers on the market is also uneven, and there is also a risk of affecting the accuracy of the experimental results.

Make products with a realistic and rigorous scientific attitude;

Let the front-line medical staff have no worries, and provide them with a steady stream of “cannonballs”.

Below we will define the virus delivery medium and explain typical components and options for use.

What is a virus transport medium?

10ml Viral Transport Medium VTM Swab Tube Kit

10ml Viral Transport Medium VTM Swab Tube Kit

It is suitable for the collection of various influenza viruses, avian influenza viruses, COVID-19 novel coronavirus, hand, foot and mouth virus samples.

Realize the lysis and inactivation of the virus in the sample.

At the same time effectively ensure the stability of the viral nucleic acid in the sample during storage and transportation at room temperature.

And collect the sample for subsequent PCR analysis and detection.

Features:

✳ Room temperature stable storage;

After use, Stored at room temperature for 7 days, which is conducive to the collection and transportation of samples.

✳ Quick release

Using swabs to collect samples is conducive to subsequent nucleic acid release.

✳ Safe and rapid inactivation of virus samples

The preservation solution can quickly inactivate virus samples, effectively reducing the level of biosafety requirements for sample transportation and subsequent testing laboratories.

✳ Swab breakpoint design

After sampling, the designed rod breakpoint design can easily break the head and save it in the tube.

What are the components of the viral transport medium?

The sample transport medium, viral transport medium (VTM), stabilizes cells and viruses in potentially infected patient samples during transport from the point of collection to the testing facility.

These reagents are suitable for various types of viruses, including coronaviruses, herpes viruses, and influenza viruses.

CellMedical’s products for sample transport include viral transport media and saline solutions, which are both efficient collection and transport media for subsequent qPCR assays.

All sample transfer media are manufactured in a state-of-the-art GMP facility certified to ISO 13485:2016.

UTM Tube with NP Flocked Flexible Swab

UTM Tube with NP Flocked Flexible Swab

1. Virus sampling tube;

Some data suggest that polypropylene (Polypropylene) is related to the adsorption of nucleic acids, especially at high tension ion concentration, polyethylene plastic (Polyethylene) is easier than polypropylene (Polypropylene) to grasp DNA/ RNA.

In addition, when using breakable swabs, the storage tube should try to choose a container with a height of more than 8 cm to prevent the contents from splashing.

Some tubes may be formulated to contain buffered proteins and antibiotics to inhibit the growth of potentially contaminating bacteria and fungi.

2. Virus Transport Media;

VTM consists of Hanks Balanced Salt, Foetal Bovine Product, anti-bacterial prescription antibiotics, anti-fungal anti-biotics as well as Phenol Red as an indication for real-time surveillance of pH security of the service.

3. Collection of flocked swab;

The sampling swab directly contacts the sampling site, and the material of the sampling head is closely related to the subsequent detection.

Sampling swab tips should be made of Polyester (PE) synthetic fibers or Rayon (man-made fibers).

Prohibit calcium alginate sponges or wooden stick swabs (including bamboo sticks).

For example, the material of the swab tip cannot be cotton.

Products, because cotton fibers have strong adsorption of protein.

It is not easy to be eluted into the subsequent preservation solution.

 Our flocked swabs are famous for their stable and reliable performance and excellent absorption and elution ability.

Viral transport media applications

The virus sampling tube is a complete set of centrifuge tubes for sampling and transporting viruses such as influenza virus, hand, foot and mouth virus, covid test, etc. in the microbial sampling transport tube, also known as the specimen transport tube.

In the current epidemic, virus sampling is also an important part. Generally, viruses exist in large quantities in the nasopharynx of the human body.

The pharyngeal tester collects virus samples from the nasopharynx and puts them in a virus sampling tube.

 

Nasopharyngeal (NP) Swab VS Oropharyngeal Swab

Nasopharyngeal (NP) Swab VS Oropharyngeal Swab

The new crown epidemic is a matter of public defence that we can’t avoid and can’t hide from.

I believe everyone knows the impact of the new crown epidemic on us.

I believe you all know the impact of the new crown epidemic on us.

As the number of COVID-19 cases across the country starts to climb again.

Everyone has started to discuss it again, and I believe that no topic can attract the attention of the world for such a long time like our current global new crown virus.

Some of us have raised such a question, why do we have two detection methods for nucleic acid detection points.

One is for extraction in the nose, and the other is for extraction in the mouth?

Nasopharyngeal swabs and oropharyngeal swabs only take different paths.

The oropharyngeal swab is to collect oropharyngeal specimens by entering the sampling swab through the mouth.

The nasopharyngeal swab is to collect nasopharyngeal specimens through the nose.

The is a matter of public defence that we can’t avoid and can’t hide from.

I believe you all know the impact of the new crown epidemic on us, as the number of COVID-19 cases across the country starts to climb again.

Everyone has started to discuss it again, and I believe that no topic can attract the attention of the world for such a long time like our current global new crown virus.

Some of us have raised such a question, why do we have two detection methods for nucleic acid detection points, one is for extraction in the nose, and the other is for extraction in the mouth?

Nasopharyngeal swabs and oropharyngeal swabs only take different paths.

The oropharyngeal swab is to collect oropharyngeal specimens by entering the sampling swab through the mouth.

The nasopharyngeal swab is to collect nasopharyngeal specimens through the nose.

How Accurate Is The Nasal Swab

 Nasopharyngeal swabbing is generally the preferred method of specimen collection for COVID-19 testing.

model

 

composition

 

the difference

 

use

 

VTM-A-CM0403 Flocked swab (1 nose and pharynx), sampling tube (including 3ml preservation solution), biosafety bag, instruction manual. Non-inactivated viral transport media maintains viral activity and antigen and nucleic acid integrity.

 

Preservation and transport of viruses, nucleic acid extraction and detection, etc.

 

VTM-B-CM0403 Sampling flocking swab (1 nose and pharynx), sampling tube (including 3ml preservation solution), biosafety bag, instruction manual.

 

Inactivated virus transport medium, colourless clear liquid.

 

The virus has been inactivated and is mainly used for nucleic acid detection and extraction,

2. How to effectively collect nasal samples for patients

  • Place the entire tip of the swab into the nose and rub one side of the swab as much as possible against the wall of the nostril (also called the anterior nostril) with moderate pressure.
  • Use the same cotton swab to do four to five sweeps in each nostril for about 10-15 seconds per nostril. Both nostrils should be swabbed in order to collect an adequate sample.
  • Simply swirling the swab into the inner part of the nose or leaving the swab in the nose for 10-15 seconds is an inappropriate technique and may result in insufficient sample.

3. Features and advantages of disposable virus sampling tube (pharyngeal swab)

  • High safety: medical materials, good airtightness, good stability, prevent leakage and ensure biological safety
  • Various options: nasal/pharyngeal swab + inactivated/non-inactivated preservation solution to meet different experimental needs
  • High-efficiency inactivation: high-quality formula can inactivate viruses quickly and efficiently, avoiding the risk of aerosol infection
  • Nucleic acid stability: The preservation solution contains special stable components to ensure the stability and integrity of viral nucleic acids during in vitro storage and transportation
  • Easy to operate: independent disposable packaging, no need to refrigerate, and can be transported at room temperature

4. About flocked swabs

  • The total length is 15CM, the breaking point of the throat swab is 3CM, and the breaking point of the nasal swab is 8CM;
  • Virus sampling for oral and nasal cavity;
  • Unique jet nylon villi implantation technology increases sample collection and release;
  • No sample residue, complete and rapid release of samples;
  • 15cm lengthened processing, easy to obtain materials, avoid the risk of contamination;
  • Individually aseptic packaging for individual servings for easy handling and transportation;

5. About us

Cell medical (Dongguan) Co., Ltd., a professional VTM kits and swabs manufacturer, disposable swab tubes exporter, has many years of experience in medical application moulding and flocking treatment heads and swabs.

Our flocked swabs are famous for their stable and reliable performance and excellent absorption and elution ability.

Certificate:FDA,CE,EU,Free Sale,Export license based on (GMP).

We produce flocked swabs, VTM kits, Virus transport mediums, with multiple automatic production lines.

We support custom production, OEM and so on, and develop products with customers.

How Accurate Is The Nasal Swab

How Accurate Is The Nasal Swab

Swab test has methods such as nasal swab and pharyngeal swab.

Which is more accurate, nasal swab or pharyngeal swab?

Which of the two is more painful? If you want to know, let’s have a look.

Which is more accurate to detect a poke in the nose or a poke in the throat?

Theoretically, under the condition of standard operation, the results and accuracy of nasal swabs and pharyngeal swabs will be the same.

However, in the actual clinical work and the reagents for collecting samples, nasal swabs and pharyngeal swabs need to collect the secretions on the respiratory mucosa, which are irritating to some extent.

In particular, pharyngeal swabs are prone to nonstandard phenomena.

For example, without a tongue depressor, the pharynx of the subject is more sensitive and cannot collect qualified samples.

In addition, the throat swab needs the collector to open his mouth, which is easy to form aerosols and pollute the surrounding environment.

This will not ha ppen during the collection of nasal swabs.

In contrast, the results will be more accurate.

Nasopharyngeal swab and throat swab which is painful?

Depends on individual tolerance.

In the collection of nucleic acid sample detection samples through nasal swabs and throat swabs.

There will be a certain discomfort, but this discomfort is within the tolerable range.

However, compared with the two, nasal swabs may be less irritating to the mucous membranes, and the discomfort caused by standardized operations is less,

Collected through the nasal cavity, the public’s acceptance of them will be lower.

Can I do a swab test for a sore throat?

Yes.

Nucleic acid testing can also be performed during throat inflammation, which will not affect the results of the nucleic acid test.

It’s just that symptoms such as acute pharyngitis, acute tonsillitis, acute epiglottitis, etc., in the process of nucleic acid detection, have a certain degree of irritation to the mucous membranes of the throat, which can easily aggravate throat discomfort.

Recommended to inform the medical staff in advance before nucleic acid sampling.

Can I eat before the nucleic acid test

Avoid eating.

Avoid to eat 2 hours before the nucleic acid test, because when collecting nucleic acid samples, it is usually necessary to collect secretions from the throat or nasal cavity. Because the cotton swab will irritate the throat during nucleic acid test sampling, it can cause nausea and throat of the patient.

Symptoms such as discomfort, if you eat too much, it is easy to cause vomiting.

In addition, before the nucleic acid test, be careful not to smoke or drink alcohol, and it is best not to chew gum, otherwise the accuracy of the nucleic acid test may be affected.

What is a Flocked Swab Test

What is a Flocked Swab Test

What is a Flocked Swab Test

CellMedical is in the spotlight as a key manufacturer in the COVID-19 testing supplies supply chain.

In the face of the outbreak, demand for this flocked swab and its transport medium has skyrocketed, quickly depleting supplies across the country.

Cell medical (Dongguan) Co., Ltd. is a company with more than 10 years of professional development, production and sales of flocked swabs, DNA flocking swabs, oral swabs. Disposable sampling swabs.  Disposable swabs sub. virus sampling swab. single-use virus sampling tube. Virus transport medium.

Flocked swab factory

Flocked swab factory

We have our own independent laboratory and production base.

At present, our main business includes sponge cotton swabs, flocking cotton swabs, flocking swabs, sampling cotton swabs, sampling cotton swabs, sampling swabs, medical cotton swabs, medical applicators, polyester-cotton swabs and microfiber cotton swabs.

A purifying cotton swab product.

All our products are produced in a 10,000-level GMP cleanroom.

Our GMP manufacturer

Our GMP manufacturer

And the production process is all carried out in accordance with the relevant GMP dust-free production specifications, which maximizes the quality of the products.

We currently manufacture over 1,200 different types of swabs and collection devices for a variety of industries, typically producing over 12 million swabs per day.

We are rapidly adjusting some of our manufacturing capabilities to meet the demand for COVID-19 testing materials.

Product Usage:

Nylon flocked swabs are versatile and are useful in bacteriological sample processing, covid swab tests, virological cell cultures, DFA testing, rapid and direct testing, polymerase chain reaction and molecular diagnostic-based tests, and forensic identification. ideal.

For throat sampling of respiratory viruses such as influenza, swine flu, bird flu, hand, foot and mouth.

Sampling swab product features:

1. It has an extraordinary water absorption capacity, which can increase the number of specimens collected on its surface from 20% of traditional sampling swabs to 60%;
2. Has a release rate of over 90% for the collected specimens, thus ensuring a high degree of reliability of the results;
4. There is a unique breakable design on the plastic rod, which is convenient for specimen transportation;
5. Ethylene oxide sterilization, irradiation sterilization, independent packaging;

Gene sampling series flocked DNA oral swabs are specially designed to improve the yield and quality of genomic DNA in oral swab cells. Oral cell samples are a good alternative to blood for non-invasive collection and detection.

DNA flocking swabs are suitable for human and animal use and have advantages over other DNA swabs in design. Its unique swab matrix and rapid release interface are more conducive to efficient cell collection and maximising DNA yield. The swabs have been sterilized with ethylene oxide and tested for human DNA contamination.

Application

Genotyping studies;

Veterinary Genotyping and Diagnostics;

Parenting and Genetic Services;

Forensic and DNA population research;

Nylon Flocking Throat Oral Swabs Flocked Nasal Swab

How to Collect DNA Buccal Swabs

DNA can tell you a lot about you.

DNA sample collection DNA is collected from an individual (or individuals) using sterile swabs while following appropriate collection techniques.

A DNA test can do this by looking at your DNA to determine the DNA “function” it exposes in your genetic code.

This is the “feature” that some tests can provide for health and life.

The reason for the method information.

Under the license of numerous DNA companies, some will sequence your DNA through your clients to help you understand your family tree, the migration patterns of your ancestors.

Proper DNA sample collection techniques are an essential skill for forensic scientists, crime scene investigators, and medical examiners. We can collect DNA samples from many different sources.

Products found at a criminal crime scene that may not actually involve a true crime may provide DNA evidence.

What is a DNA test and how is it done?

Use your doctor’s genetic sample to test you or be asked to spit in a test tube , or be asked to flocked swab in a tube in your mouth.

If you have frequent dry mouth, you need to do a cheek test. Another could be a lemon bite, the taste of a lemon, and then a bite of the lemon. When to get those drools back. Besides, you can also learn a little more but about DNA testing things!

DNA sample collection method

: generally choose routine: bloodstain, oral test, long sample;

Swab collection method:

  • Rinse your mouth with water to make sure there is no food residue in your mouth.
  • Open the DNA storage solution tube. Turn the cap down and the spout up.
  • Unwrap you and stick your fingers around the probe. It is important not to probe with a profiler of a profiler, as this can affect the profiler results.
  • Insert a medical DNA swab into the mouth and rub 30 times on the cheeks.
  • Take a cotton swab and dry the swab in the shade; use the same method to collect three DNA subs.

Exactly how to prevent DNA evidence contamination

When managing all organic evidence for DNA screening, it is imperative for investigators and laboratory staff to wear the correct personal safety equipment, use tidy instruments, and avoid interactions with various other objects to reduce the threat of compromise of any evidence.

Improper storage space, direct exposure to direct sunlight, or simply being comfortable can all cause damage to DNA. To avoid damage, keep accumulated evidence in a dry and cool place and send it to the laboratory immediately.

What is the source of DNA you can wipe?

You can easily wipe down many common DNA sources. These include blood, feces, urine, semen, saliva, hair, teeth, bones, and cells. DNA can also accumulate from selected surfaces and materials.

Where can DNA samples be obtained?

DNA samples can be extracted from drinking glasses, cigarette butts, food with bite marks, bite marks on the skin, etc. You can also wipe down frequently touched surfaces such as computer keyboards, doorknobs, steering wheels, glasses, and countertops.