Wooden Culture Swabs – Rigid Wooden Applicator Swabs
Wooden Culture Swabs offer a reliable, cost-effective, and sterile solution for routine specimen collection, surface bioburden testing, and laboratory mixing applications. Manufactured from smooth, splinter-free natural birchwood, the rigid shaft ensures steady, non-bendable pressure when taking samples from firm surfaces, skin, or equipment. Designed with high-absorbency, non-toxic cotton or synthetic viscose tips, these swabs absorb biological fluids efficiently and release them smoothly into culture media or diagnostic reagents. They are an eco-friendly and practical choice for clinical and industrial laboratories across Pakistan.
Key Applications:
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Clinical Specimen Collection: Used for collecting throat, skin, wound, and external anatomical samples for microbiological cultures and diagnostic testing.
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Surface & Environmental Monitoring: Ideal for hygiene auditing, equipment swabbing, and surface bioburden testing in food processing and pharmaceutical facilities.
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General Laboratory Workflows: Widely used for spreading bacterial suspensions on agar plates, mixing reagents, and spot-cleaning delicate laboratory components.
Specifications & Properties:
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Product Name: Wooden Culture Swab / Wooden Applicator Swab
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Shaft Material: High-tensile, smooth natural Birchwood (splinter-free, rigid structure)
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Tip Material: Ultra-pure Absorbent Cotton or Synthetic Viscose (free of fatty acids and chemical residues)
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Shaft Dimensions: Standard length approx. 150 mm; shaft diameter 2.0 mm to 2.5 mm
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Tip Diameter: Standard 4.0 mm to 5.0 mm absorbent tip head
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Format Options: Available as dry swabs in individual peel-packs or bulk non-sterile/sterile packs
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Sterility & Purity: Available as EO (Ethylene Oxide) or Gamma-irradiated sterile; certified free of cytotoxic residues
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Environmental Profile: Biodegradable natural wooden shaft
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Packaging Options: Individually peel-packed sterile sleeves (100 units/box) or bulk sterile/non-sterile packs of 100 to 500 units
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Storage Conditions: Store at ambient room temperature in a clean, dry area protected from moisture and humidity.
Safety & Handling:
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Hazard Class: Non-hazardous consumable prior to use. Biohazardous once exposed to clinical specimens or microbial cultures.
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Handling & Usage: Open sterile packaging immediately prior to use. Apply gentle pressure during swabbing; do not use excessive force on rigid wooden shafts in delicate anatomical cavities to prevent tissue irritation.
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Disposal: Single-use disposable laboratory consumable. Dispose of used biological swabs in biohazard waste bins or autoclave prior to final disposal in accordance with clinical waste guidelines.
