Providing swabs for all your sample needs, the broad range available from Alpha Laboratories is ideal for collecting and transporting virological, bacteriological, serological and cytological samples. Those that are CE marked for IVD, conform to the MDD 93/42/EEC for Class IIa.

Swabs are available in various packaging formats, from bulk packs ideal for diagnostic kit assembly, to single swab peel-packs ideal for POC testing. The swabs are manufactured in ISO class 8 or higher clean room conditions, under an ISO 13485 accredited quality system. They are certified free of PCR inhibitors, human DNA, RNase, DNase and pyrogens.

Additionally, nasopharyngeal swabs with viral nucleic acid sample preservation fluid are available. These are particularly useful for stable preservation of virus from nasopharyngeal swab sample, tissue sample, saliva, whole blood, serum, plasma, alveolar lavage fluid, pleural effusion and other body fluid samples.

Please enquire for more information on how we can help you choose the right swab to preserve your sample and protect your staff. For more information visit www.alphalabs.co.uk/swabs