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Disposable virus sampler

Disposable virus sampler

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Disposable virus sampler

♦ Product Name:

① General name: disposable sampler

② Name: sample collection kit

③ Specification and model: cm-93050t, cm-93050rt, cm-93050rtz, cm-96000t, cm-96000ts, cm98000t, cm-98000tl, cm-761tz

♦ Package specification: 50 pcs / bag

♦ Intended use: disposable virus sampling tube_ Sampling swab_ Flocking swab_ Saliva collector_ Nucleic acid detection sampling kit_ Throat swab – cell medical (Dongguan) Co., Ltd.

Medical staff use DNA samplers and disposable samplers for sample collection, transportation and storage.

♦ Structure composition: swabs and test tubes. Non sterile.

Disposable virus sampler_cm-93050t

Disposable virus sampler_cm-93050t

♦ Storage conditions and validity period:

① Products shall be stored in a clean, hygienic, dry and ventilated environment;

② . the temperature is 5 ℃ ~ 35 ℃;

③ . relative humidity ＜ 85% RH;

④ Product validity: two years

♦ usage method:

① Before sampling, relevant information shall be marked on the label of the sampling tube.

② . use the corresponding sampling flocked swab for sampling.

③ After sampling, quickly put the cotton swab into the sampling tube and tighten the tube cover.

④ . see the following for specific sampling methods:

a) Nasal swab: gently insert the sampling head into the nasopalatine part of the nasal canal, stay for a moment, then slowly rotate and exit, put the collected specimen into the sampling tube, and tighten the cover of the sampling tube.

b) Pharyngeal swab: wipe bilateral pharyngeal tonsils and posterior pharyngeal wall with the sampling head, put the collected samples into the sampling tube, and tighten the cover of the sampling tube.

c) Sampling of mycoplasma, chlamydia and Ureaplasma samples:

Male: insert the sampling head into the urethra and rotate about 2cm. Stay for a moment and then exit. Put the collected specimen into the sampling tube and tighten the cover of the sampling tube.

Female: wipe the mucus from the cervical mouth, insert the sampling head into the cervical tube for 1-2cm for sampling, put the collected sample into the sampling tube, and tighten the cover of the sampling tube.

♦ matters needing attention:

① . After collecting the sample, the medical staff shall completely insert the disposable sampling cotton swab into the test tube to retain the sample to the greatest extent.

② . the collected samples must be fresh and submitted for inspection in time.

③ .forbidden to use products with damaged packaging and expiration date to prevent pollution.

④ . forbidden to directly contact the collected patient, and forbidden to sample the patient after wetting the swab.

⑤ . When collecting samples, medical staff should strictly implement the sampling procedures to ensure that the sampling position is accurate and the sampling intensity is uniform and appropriate, otherwise the sample collection quality will be affected.

⑥ The product shall not be used after the expiration date or the product package is damaged.

Note: this disposable sampler : for in vitro diagnosis and not for human or animal internal and external use.

If swallowed, it may lead to serious events and cause certain irritation to eyes and skin. If it accidentally splashes into eyes, rinse with clean water.

♦ essential information

Name of manufacturer: cell medical (Dongguan) Co., Ltd

Domicile: No. 98, Wusha street, Chang’an Town, Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China

E-mail： flockedswabs@gmail.com

Sample collection swab :How much do you know about nucleic acid testing

Sample collection swab :How much do you know about nucleic acid testing

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Sample collection swab:How much do you know about nucleic acid testing

The spread of the covid-19  is continuing worldwide. Although the global scientific and medical circles are making every effort to fight the epidemic, it is difficult to predict how the epidemic will develop in the future, and its impact on social development has appeared in many aspects.

Currently, COVID-19 cases are over 220 million.

Currently, COVID-19 cases are over 220 million.

In order to fully control covid-19, the general screening of local areas shall be carried out if necessary.

After identifying the detection object, how to detect it?

1、 What specimen to choose?

According to the recommendations of the American infectious diseases association, the following specimens were used:

The sensitivity of simple oropharyngeal swab may not be enough, so it is relatively easy to miss diagnosis.

The sensitivity of alveolar lavage fluid is the highest, but it is obviously not suitable for universal screening.

Nasopharynx swabs and other operations should also be standardized.

Improper operation may make the quality of collected samples not high, thus increasing the risk of missed diagnosis.

2、 Select the time of detection

It is very important for COVID-19 to measure RNA and choose the right time. One analysis included 7 studies, including 2 unpublished reports, to evaluate the detection efficiency of RT-PCR at different time points after exposure to virus :

On the day of exposure to the virus, the possibility of detecting viral RNA is almost zero;

On the fifth day after exposure, that is, the first day after infection, the detection probability was 62%

About the 8th day after exposure, i.e. the 4th day after infection, the probability of detection was 80%

On the 21st day after exposure, i.e. the 17th day after infection, the detection probability was 34%

In conclusion, exposure to COVID-19 may require multiple tests to avoid missed diagnosis. However, it is not recommended to repeat the test within 24 hours of the previous test; The interval between two tests shall be at least 24 hours.

After 28 days of exposure to the virus, if the infection has not been diagnosed, it is not necessary to continue the detection; At this time, it is almost certain that it is not infected.

Nucleic acid detection throat swab  sampling process

The COVID-19 nucleic acid was novel coronavirus, which was collected from sputum or lower respiratory tract by real-time fluorescent RT-PCR. If positive, the new coronavirus could be diagnosed. This is the basis for the diagnosis of new type of pneumonia. In addition to detecting the nucleic acid of the virus, it can also detect whether the virus in the specimen is highly homologous with New Coronavirus. If so, it can be diagnosed as New Coronavirus pneumonia. The virus is highly infectious and has the characteristics of human to human transmission, but the virus is sensitive to temperature and sunlight and ultraviolet rays.

Sample collection, nasopharyngeal swab sampling

Sample collection, nasopharyngeal swab sampling

Sample collection, Oropharyngeal swab sampling

Sample collection, Oropharyngeal swab sampling

The flocked swab is the best raw material for sampling swabs.

 

 

reference

1，Infectious Diseases Society of America Guidelines on the Diagnosis of COVID-19, updated December 23, 2020. https://www.idsociety.org/practice-guideline/covid-19-guideline-diagnostics/ (Accessed on January 14, 2021).

2，Kucirka LM, Lauer SA, Laeyendecker O, et al. Variation in False-Negative Rate of Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction-Based SARS-CoV-2 Tests by Time Since Exposure. Ann Intern Med 2020; 173:262.

 

COVID-19 Testing: Method of collecting virus swab samples

COVID-19 Testing: Method of collecting virus swab samples

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COVID-19 Testing: virus swab

According to New Coronavirus’s pneumonia diagnosis and treatment plan (trial version fourth), to diagnose suspected cases of New Coronavirus pneumonia, we need one of the following etiological evidence:

1. Respiratory tract specimens or blood samples were detected by real-time fluorescence RT-PCR for New Coronavirus nucleic acid positive.

2. Novel coronavirus is highly homologous to respiratory tract specimens or blood samples.

Therefore, novel coronavirus pneumonia is an indispensable part of the specimen collection. So, where to collect specimens? How to collect specimens? How can medical staff protect themselves during collection? What should I do after collection?

How to obtain a virus swab specimen?

We all know that the collection method of virus swab specimen is basically to use the swab to sample the infected place or part of the virus, and then put it into the virus sampling tube containing preservation solution without touching other places, so as to conduct virus detection later.

Specimen type:

1. Upper respiratory tract specimens: including pharyngeal swab, nasal swab, nasopharyngeal extract, etc.

2. Lower respiratory tract specimens: including deep expectoration fluid, respiratory tract extract, bronchial lavage fluid, alveolar lavage fluid and lung tissue biopsy specimens.

3. Blood samples: try to collect anticoagulants in the acute stage within 7 days after onset. The collection volume is 5 ml, preferably fasting blood.

4. Serum samples: try to collect double serum in acute stage and recovery stage.

5. Conjunctival specimens: conjunctival swab specimens shall be collected for cases with ocular infection symptoms.

6. Stool samples: Patients with diarrhea symptoms need to collect stool samples.

COVID-19 Testing: Common virus swab sampling methods

Methods of throat swab collection

Inform the patient of the purpose of examination, collection method and collection time. It is best to collect specimens before using antibiotics.

Objective: To study the clinical effect of the method

Secretions were collected from pharynx or tonsil for bacterial culture or virus isolation to assist in clinical diagnosis and treatment.

Prepare sampling supplies:

Disposable sampling swab, virus sampling tube, tongue depressor and biological bag

Operation method:

(1) Ask the patient to sit down, tilt his head back, open his mouth and make a “ah ~” sound

(2) The sampling personnel shall fix the patient’s tongue with a tongue depressor, and use a disposable pharyngeal swab to pass through the root of the tongue to the posterior pharyngeal wall, tonsil recess and lateral wall;

(3) Repeatedly wipe 3-5 times to collect mucous membrane cells or sputum

(4) . gently remove the swab to avoid touching the tongue, the suspension, the oral mucosa and saliva

(5) Put the swab into the virus sampling tube gently and vertically. The sampling personnel shall disconnect the tail of the flocking swab and leave the tail of the swab completely in the tube.Be careful that the swab does not touch the wall of the tube.

(6) . tighten the cap, mark it, and seal it in the biosafety bag.

(7) The sampling personnel shall send the samples to the laboratory for testing in time. If the sampling personnel cannot send the samples for inspection in time, they shall store them at low temperature

Methods: nasal swabs were collected

Nasopharyngeal swab_COVID-19 Testing: Method of collecting virus swab samples

Nasopharyngeal swab_COVID-19 Testing: Method of collecting virus swab samples

(1) Ask the patient to sit down with his head slightly back and remove the secretion from the front nostril first;

(2)measure the distance from nostril to ear base with swab and mark with finger

(3)gently insert the swab into the nostril until it is marked or stopped when there is obstruction. Let the swab stay in the nose for 15-30 seconds, and then rotate it gently three times.

(4) slowly pull out the nasal swab and quickly put it into the virus sampling tube. Then break the swab, leave its tail and place it completely in the tube.

(5) tighten the cap, mark it, and seal it in the biosafety bag.

(6) If we need to collect from both nostrils, we should use a swab.

(7) It should be sent to the laboratory for testing in time. If it can not be sent for inspection in time, it should be stored at low temperature.

Generally speaking, COVID-19 testing: the main methods of collecting virus swabs are nasopharyngeal sampling and oropharyngeal sampling.

 

Is COVID-19 pneumonia more infectious than SARS?

The effectiveness of infectious disease transmission depends on its basic regeneration index. Novel coronavirus pneumonia is more infectious than SARS at present, with a basic regeneration index of SARS higher than that of SARS.

The novel coronavirus pneumonia is a new disease, and the population is generally immune. Everyone is susceptible and susceptible to infection. The incubation period of COVID-19 also has the ability to transmit, and it has longer infection time. The novel coronavirus pneumonia novel coronavirus pneumonia is also typical of the clinical symptoms, and asymptomatic infections are also contagious, so the infection of new crown pneumonia is higher than SARS.

About us

Cell medical (Dongguan) Co., Ltd.  is a swabs manufacturer. We produce and sell virus sampling related products. Such as virus sampling flocked swabs, VTM kits and virus transport media, and have multiple automatic production lines.  We support customized production, OEM, etc., and develop products with customers.

 

Disposable virus sampling kits

Disposable virus sampling kits

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Disposable virus sampling kits

Cell medical (Dongguan) Co., Ltd. _China swab manufacturer.Our flocked swabs are famous for their stable and reliable performance and excellent absorption and elution ability.

We produce flocked swabs, VTM kits, virus transport medium, Disposable virus sampling kits,with multiple automatic production lines.We support custom production, OEM and so on, and develop products with customers.

Email:flockedswabs@gmail.com

Nasopharyngeal Swab & Oropharyngeal Swab

Item No.# Description Sterilization
CM-98000 Oropharyngeal Specimen Collection flocked Swab, Single swab packaging, Sterile,Breakpoint 30mm EO
CM-96000 Nasopharyngeal Specimen Collection flocked Swab, Single swab packaging, Sterile,Breakpoint 80mm EO
CM-93050 Throat Specimen Collection flocked Swab, Single swab packaging, Sterile,Breakpoint 80mm EO
CM-96000N Nasopharyngeal Specimen Collection flocked Swab, Single swab packaging, Sterile,Breakpoint 90mm EO
CM-98000T Medical Flocked Swab With Test Tube, with Individually Wrapped and Sterile Buccal（oral)  Swabs EO
CM-93050T Specimen Collection Swab tube, Individual Sterile Package Oropharyngeal Swabs EO
CM-96000T Nasal Sample Collection Kits,flocked Swab With Test Tube,ndividually Wrapped and Sterile EO

Ethylene oxide sterilization, irradiation sterilization and independent packaging.

Supply Ability:500,000-1,000,000 Pieces per Month

Disposable sampling swab application

The top of the flocked swab is made of nylon fiber. The nylon fiber is successively attached to the surface of the medical ABS rod through the electrostatic field. The layer is completely parallel and perpendicular to the surface of the internal rod for DNA collection.

The collection system adopts nylon flocked swab, which is non-toxic to microorganisms and can maximize the collection and release of samples.

A large number of clinical experiments show that compared with ordinary sterile cotton swab, nylon flocking swab has better effect on the collection and transportation of clinical microbial samples

This is especially true for those specimens that cannot be submitted for examination in time and placed for too long.

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

Product features

1.Non invasive,Non-irritating；

2.Outstanding sample collection and release ability;

3.Rapid Absorption;

4. Increased Assay Sensitivity;

5.Perpendicular Nylon Fibers;

6.Certified Free Of Inhibitors And Interference.

Our FDA & CE certificate can ensure effective and legal customs clearance in your country.

VTM (Viral Transport Medium):Including inactivated and non inactivated.

Quality Certification:MSDS,CE,ISO

Our virus transport medium is based on Hanks equilibrium salt solution (HbSS).

It contains calcium and magnesium, heat inactivated fetal bovine serum, gentamicin and amphotericin B.

The composition and preparation of virus vectors follow the recommendations of who and CDC.

The product is provided in a sterile 13 ml flat bottom tube with or without swabs, providing the greatest range of possibilities for collecting samples.

Inactivated Viral Transport Medium(ITM).

This product is designed for the inactivation of a variety of viruses, such as clinical 2019-ncov, influenza, avian influenza, hand-foot-mouth, measles virus, norovirus, rotavirus and other virus specimens, and for the transportation of the virus nucleic acids. It is compatible with various viral nucleic acid extraction kits available on the market and can achieve seamless connection with downstream nucleic acid extraction.

1. It can not only inactivate the virus, but also prevent nucleic acid degradation.

2. Room temperature transmission

3. The samples can be stored at room temperature for 20 days.

4. It is used to collect, store and transport viruses, chlamydia, mycoplasma and Ureaplasma.

Model Specification
VTM-B-CM010120S 2With Nasal flocked Swab& Throat Swab ;  1ml inactivated medium ;2ml tube
VTM-B-CM010111S With Nasal Swab ; 1ml inactivated medium ;2ml tube
VTM-B-CM010112S With Throat Swab ; 1ml inactivated medium ;2ml tube
VTM-B-CM020220S 2With Nasal Swab& Throat Swab ;  2ml inactivated medium ;5ml tube
VTM-B-CM020211S With Nasal Swab ; 2ml inactivated medium ;5ml tube
VTM-B-CM020212S With Throat Swab ; 2ml inactivated medium ;5ml tube
VTM-B-CM020320S 2With Nasal Swab& Throat Swab ;  3ml inactivated medium ;5ml tube
VTM-B-CM020311S With Nasal Swab ; 3ml inactivated medium ;5ml tube
VTM-B-CM020312S With Throat Swab ; 3ml inactivated medium ;5ml tube
VTM-B-CM040320S 2With Nasal Swab& Throat Swab ;  3ml inactivated medium ;10ml tube
VTM-B-CM040311S With Nasal Swab ; 3ml inactivated medium ;10ml tube
VTM-B-CM040312S With Throat Swab ; 3ml inactivated medium ;10ml tube
VTM-B-CM040520S 2With Nasal Swab& Throat Swab ; 5ml inactivated medium ;10ml tube
VTM-B-CM040511S With Nasal Swab ; 5ml inactivated medium ;10ml tube
VTM-B-CM040512S With Throat Swab ; 5ml inactivated medium ;10ml tube

Non inactivated Viral Transport Medium(ITM).

Application:Nucleic acid detection and virus isolation.

1. Low temperature non freezing storage, does not damage the shell of the virus, and is convenient for long-distance transportation.

2. Applicable to all kinds of swab samples, including oral swab, nasal swab, throat swab, etc

3. It can be used for H1N1 influenza virus and any other virus that can be sampled with a swab.

4. The viral nucleic acid can be extracted with the lentivirus DNAOUT or the lentivirus RNAOUT.

5. Antibiotics in the sampling solution can effectively prevent bacterial and fungal contamination.

6. Bovine serum albumin is added to the sampling solution, which can protect the virus sample and improve the separation rate.

Model Specification
VTM-A-CM010120S 2With Nasal flocked Swab& Throat Swab ;  1ml Non inactivated medium ;2ml tube
VTM-A-CM010111S With Nasal Swab ; 1ml Non inactivated medium ;2ml tube
VTM-A-CM010112S With Throat Swab ; 1ml Non inactivated medium ;2ml tube
VTM-A-CM020220S 2With Nasal Swab& Throat Swab ;  2ml Non inactivated medium ;5ml tube
VTM-A-CM020211S With Nasal Swab ; 2ml Non inactivated medium ;5ml tube
VTM-A-CM020212S With Throat Swab ; 2ml Non inactivated medium ;5ml tube
VTM-A-CM020320S 2With Nasal Swab& Throat Swab ;  3ml Non inactivated medium ;5ml tube
VTM-A-CM020311S With Nasal Swab ; 3ml Non inactivated medium ;5ml tube
VTM-A-CM020312S With Throat Swab ; 3ml Non inactivated medium ;5ml tube
VTM-A-CM040320S 2With Nasal Swab& Throat Swab ;  3ml Non inactivated medium ;10ml tube
VTM-A-CM040311S With Nasal Swab ; 3ml Non inactivated medium ;10ml tube
VTM-A-CM040312S With Throat Swab ; 3ml Non inactivated medium ;10ml tube
VTM-A-CM040520S 2With Nasal Swab& Throat Swab ;  5ml Non inactivated medium ;10ml tube
VTM-A-CM040511S With Nasal Swab ; 5ml Non inactivated medium ;10ml tube
VTM-A-CM040512S With Throat flocked Swab ; 5ml Non inactivated medium ;10ml tube
Disposable virus sampling kits sampling process

Disposable virus sampling kits sampling process

Nasopharyngeal swab sampling_flocked swabs

Nasopharyngeal swab sampling_flocked swabs

Oropharyngeal swab sampling

Oropharyngeal swab sampling

What is a sterile swab

What is a sterile swab？

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Sterile swab is the full name of disposable sterile sampling swab. The sterile sampling swab does not contain or other live microorganisms. Common sterilization methods include autoclave, EOS (ethylene oxide gas) and γ-ray irradiation. In medicine, we usually use sterile swabs for biological sample collection.  Such as bacterial sample processing, COVID-19, nasal swab sampling, throat swab sampling, oral swab sampling, virological cell culture and so on are ideal ways.

Swabs are sterile to maintain the integrity of the sample. Usually, there is a resealable sterile container or bag to preserve the integrity during processing and transportation to the laboratory. Many different people use sterile cotton swabs, including medical personnel, food manufacturers and crime scene investigators.

Sterile swabs can be used to collect samples. The material, size and shape of the sterile swab head may be different, such as round or pointed. Traditional swab may be made of cotton fiber, polyester or calcium alginate.  Collection and publishing volumes are large and may be corrupted. Traditional swab laboratory staff also need to use scissors to cut, which is too troublesome and time-consuming.Our new flocked disposable sampling cotton swab greatly reduces the time cost and has the advantage of being easier to use than traditional swabs.

The main advantages of our sterile flocked swab are as follows.

1. It has extraordinary water absorption capacity and can increase the number of samples collected on the watch from 20% of the traditional sampling swab to 60%.

2. The release rate of collected samples exceeds 90%, which ensures the high reliability of the results.

3. Select different preservation solutions for different types of samples.

4. The plastic rod has a unique fragile design, which is convenient for sample transportation.

5. Ethylene oxide sterilization, irradiation sterilization and independent packaging.

Sampling operation method.

1.Nasopharyngeal swab sampling.

Nasopharyngeal Sampling diagram

Nasopharyngeal Sampling diagram

①Insert a sterile swab into the nostril of the patient,reaching the surface of the posterior nasopharynx.

②Swab over the surface of the posterior nasopharynx. Hold the swab in the nosefor15-30s and rotate it 3 times.

③Withdraw the sterile swab from the nasal cavity.

④Put virus sampling tube vertically.

⑤At the breaking point, disconnect the swab, discard the tail, and completely place the swab into the tube.

⑥Tighten the tube cap, mark it, put it into the biosafety bag and seal it.

2.Oropharyngeal swab sampling

Oropharyngeal Sampling diagram

Oropharyngeal Sampling diagram

① Keep the head slightly tilted, the mouth open, and the pharyngeal tonsils on both sides exposed.

②The sampling personnel shall wipe the root of the tongue with a swab. Wipe the pharyngeal tonsils on both sides of the subject back and forth with a strong force for at least 3 times, and then wipe the posterior pharyngeal wall up and down for at least 3 times.

③Put the sampled swab into the virus sampling tube, break the swab rod at the mouth of the tube cover and completely put it into the tube.

④Tighten the tube cap, mark it, put it into the biosafety bag and seal it.

⑤Submit for inspection in time.

Anal swab sampling

Anal Sampling diagram

Anal Sampling diagram

①The patient is in the knee chest position or lateral position.

② Gently insert a sterile cotton swab into the anus for 3cm-5cm, and then gently rotate and pull it out.

③Immediately put it into a 15ml outer screw cap sampling tube with 3ml-5ml virus preservation solution.

④Fold off the tail of the cotton swab, tighten the sealing cover, and then submit it for inspection in time.

⑤In order to avoid embarrassment of the examinee, anal swab sampling is generally conducted in a more private place, and the operation requirements of anal swab sampling are more strict. Generally, there will be no obvious discomfort after anal swab sampling.