Brush with Amies medium. Sterile. Bag of 100 units

Amies medium brush. Sterile

The Amies medium is a modification of the Cary Blair medium, which in turn is a modification of Stuart's medium. 
Basically, it replaces glycerophosphate with inorganic phosphate and methylene blue with neutral pharmaceutical charcoal. In addition, it adds Calcium and Magnesium ions, which help to maintain the permeability of the bacterial cell. 
It allows the survival of many microorganisms, among which we can mention Neisseria sp., Haemophilus sp. Corynebacterium sp., Trichomonas vaginalis, Streptococcus pyogenes, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Enterobacterias, sp., etc. 
Some microorganisms can resist in the medium for three or more days, however, it is advisable that the sample reaches the laboratory within 24 hours.
Expiration: 30 months from the date of sterilization.

Packaging size (peel-pack): 38 x 210 mm