Each system consists of a round bottom tube containing transport media with a rayon tipped swab plastic shaft or wire shafted swab secured by a cap. Modified Amies Gel without charcoal provides excellent survival for a wide range of bacteria and is recommended for use with gram stain. Shelf life is 24 months. Modified Amies Charcoal Gel provides excellent survival for a wide range of bacteria including fastidious organisms such as Neisseria gonorrhea. Modified Liquid Stuart's provides excellent recovery in routine bacteriology and is recommended for use with the gram stain and rapid screening methods. The Anaerobic Transport System is a self-container sterile ready-to-use system which includes a glass tube containing a semi-solid pre-reduced transport medium. It is intended for maintaining the viability of a wide variety of micro-organisms during transportation for up to 48 hours. The system has an indicator that will turn lavender if the anaerobic condition is compromised.
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