Evaluation of liquid-based swab transport systems against the new approved CLSI M40-A2 standard

Gizzie, Nina; Adukwu, Emmanuel

Abstract

© Copyright 2016, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved. Following revised information pertaining to newer swab types and testing protocols in the new CLSI M40-A2 standard, we evaluated three liquid swab transport systems for the recovery of aerobic, anaerobic, and fastidious organisms at room temperature and at 4°C. All tested liquid swab transport systems were fully compliant with the M40-A2 standard, with acceptable performance at both temperatures after the full specified holding period, using both qualitative (roll-plate) and quantitative (swab elution) methods.

Citation

Gizzie, N., & Adukwu, E. (2016). Evaluation of liquid-based swab transport systems against the new approved CLSI M40-A2 standard. Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 54(4), 1152-1156. https://doi.org/10.1128/JCM.03337-15

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Jan 25, 2016
• Online Publication Date: Feb 3, 2016
• Publication Date: Apr 1, 2016
• Deposit Date: May 14, 2018
• Publicly Available Date: May 14, 2018
• Journal: Journal of Clinical Microbiology
• Print ISSN: 0095-1137
• Electronic ISSN: 1098-660X
• Publisher: American Society for Microbiology
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 54
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 1152-1156
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1128/JCM.03337-15
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/912590
• Publisher URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/JCM.03337-15