Pipette Swab – Phosphate Buffered Saline
All-in-one sampling device · 10 mL PBS
The Pipette Swab combines a sterile swab, 10 mL of sterile phosphate buffered saline, a sample tube and a dispensing pipette in one device. Collect, transport and dispense surface samples precisely, without separate swabs, tubes or pipettes.
| Buffer | 10 mL sterile PBS |
| Format | Sterile, single use |
| Pack size | 10 units per box |
| Use | Hygiene monitoring and pathogen sampling |
Benefits
- All in one: Swab, buffer, tube and pipette in a single device, with fewer handling steps.
- Measured buffer: 10 mL of sterile PBS for reliable dilution and to keep microbes viable in transport.
- Accurate dispensing: The dropper cap applies consistent volumes onto plates or film media.
- High recovery: The swab head releases microorganisms efficiently into the buffer.
- Closed system: Less cross-contamination and operator exposure.
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Features
Ready to use
Compact, sterile and ready straight out of the pack, the Pipette Swab is ideal for routine hygiene monitoring programs and field sampling.
Pairs with Easy Plate film media
The Pipette Swab works well with Easy Plate film media: dispense measured drops of your sample straight onto the plate.
How it works
- 1Remove the pipette swab from its sterile packaging.
- 2Swab the surface with consistent pressure and coverage.
- 3Return the swab to the tube of PBS buffer.
- 4Mix thoroughly to release microorganisms into the solution.
- 5Dispense measured drops onto agar plates or film media with the pipette cap.
- 6Incubate according to the culture media instructions.
Applications
- Environmental surface sampling
- Food production hygiene monitoring
- Pharmaceutical cleanroom testing
- Pathogen detection programs
- Sanitation verification
- Laboratory microbiological sampling
Technical Specification
| Product | Pipette Swab – PBS |
|---|---|
| Buffer solution | Phosphate Buffered Saline (PBS) |
| Buffer volume | 10 mL |
| Device type | Integrated pipette swab sampling system |
| Sterility | Sterile, single use |
| Packaging | 10 units per box |
| Application | Environmental hygiene monitoring and pathogen sampling |
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