Amies Transport Medium Tube

INTENDED USE

Amies Transport medium is used for the collection and transport of clinical specimens containing aerobes, anaerobes and fastidious bacteria possibly exist in the wound, nose,throat, nasopharyngeal, vagina and skin from from the collection site to the testing laboratory.

MATERIAL

The tube is made of polypropylene plastic with round bottom. Red Polyethylene cap specially designed to close hermetically and sterlized by gamma radiation.

DESCRIPTION

Amies Transport Medium w/ & w/o Charcoal consists of a medium tube packed in a peel-off Blister pack and sterilized by radiation. Polyethylene cap specially designed to close hermetically; non slippery surface when using gloves. The medium contains sodium chloride in a concentration of 0.3% for optimal preservation of inoculated sample. Potassium, calcium & magnesium salts serve to maintain osmotic equilibrium by controlling the permeability of bacterial cells. Phosphate buffer maintain the pH of the medium. Sodium Thioglycollate & Agar provide a reduced environment favorable to a variety of bacteria. Charcoal neutralizes metabolic products toxic to gonococci & remove the need for using charcoal impregnated swabs.