Medegen Starplex Collection & Transport Swab Systems

The Medegen Starplex system provides four distinct, sterile media formulations to ensure the excellent viability of microorganisms during transport:

• Modified Amies Gel (without charcoal):
  • Recommended for routine bacteriology and subsequent Gram stain procedures.
  • Offers a 24-month shelf life.
• Modified Amies Charcoal Gel:
  • Specifically designed for the superior survival of fastidious organisms, such as Neisseria gonorrhea.
  • Offers a 24-month shelf life.
• Modified Liquid Stuart’s:
  • Optimized for routine bacteriology, Gram stain compatibility, and rapid screening methods.
  • Offers an 18-month shelf life.
• Anaerobic Transport System:
  • Contains a pre-reduced, semi-solid medium to maintain anaerobic viability for up to 48 hours.
  • Features an integrated integrity indicator that visually alerts users by turning lavender if the anaerobic conditions are compromised.
  • Offers an 18-month shelf life.

Yes, the Medegen Starplex Collection & Transport Swab Systems are supplied sterile and are designed to be completely ready for immediate use in laboratory settings.

Key features ensuring readiness and integrity:

• Each kit is sterilized and packaged individually in a protective pouch.
• The system includes a round bottom tube pre-filled with specialized transport media (such as Modified Amies Gel or Liquid Stuart’s), a securing cap, and a rayon-tipped swab (plastic or wire shaft).

This pre-packaged, sterile configuration is essential for maximizing sample integrity and ensuring the reliable survival and recovery of microbiological organisms during transport.

The Medegen Starplex Collection & Transport Swab Systems offer an extended shelf life designed for long-term readiness, though the specific duration depends on the transport medium you select.

Shelf life details are as follows:

• 24 Months Shelf Life:
  • Modified Amies Gel (without Charcoal)
  • Modified Amies Charcoal Gel (ensures excellent survival for fastidious organisms)
• 18 Months Shelf Life:
  • Modified Liquid Stuart’s
  • Anaerobic Transport System (maintains viability for up to 48 hours during transit)

Yes, these systems include sterile, rayon-tipped swabs designed for reliable specimen collection and compatibility with the specialized transport media. The rayon tips are suitable for collecting a wide range of clinical specimens.

Key features of the included swabs:

• Sterilization: The complete assembly is pre-packaged and sterilized for immediate, reliable use.
• Shaft Options: Depending on the configuration, the swabs feature either a plastic shaft or a wire shafted swab.
• Swab Variety: Both Single Rayon and Double Rayon swab options are available to meet various sampling requirements.

The Medegen Starplex Collection & Transport Swab Systems are specifically engineered to maximize the recovery and viability of microbiological samples during transport. Key features that ensure sample integrity include:

• Optimized Transport Media: Multiple media options, including Modified Amies Gels (with or without charcoal) and Modified Liquid Stuart’s, provide excellent survival conditions for a wide spectrum of bacteria, including fastidious organisms.
• Sterile, Ready-to-Use Kits: Each system is sterile and pre-packaged in a pouch, including the swab, tube, and media, ensuring readiness and minimizing contamination risk.
• Anaerobic Viability Indicator: The specialized Anaerobic Transport System maintains sample viability for up to 48 hours. It features a crucial indicator that turns lavender if the required anaerobic conditions are compromised, allowing for immediate quality control.
• Diagnostic Compatibility: Media such as Modified Amies Gel (non-charcoal) and Modified Liquid Stuart’s are recommended for use with Gram stain procedures and rapid screening methods.
• Long Shelf Life: Depending on the media option chosen, the kits offer an established shelf life ranging from 18 to 24 months.

Yes, the Anaerobic Transport System is engineered to protect sample integrity and maximize the viability of anaerobic micro-organisms during transportation for up to 48 hours.

Key features ensuring integrity include:

• Pre-Reduced Medium: It contains a semi-solid, pre-reduced medium necessary to sustain strict anaerobic conditions.
• Visual Indicator: The system features an integrated indicator that serves as a visual alert. If the anaerobic conditions are compromised, the indicator will turn lavender, immediately signaling that the sample may no longer be reliable.

This sterile, ready-to-use system also boasts a reliable shelf life of 18 months.

Yes, the Anaerobic Transport System is designed with a critical feature to monitor sample integrity during transit.

This self-contained, sterile system includes a visual indicator that alerts users if the essential anaerobic environment has been compromised. The indicator will change color to lavender if the sample is exposed to oxygen.

Additionally, this system utilizes a pre-reduced, semi-solid transport medium to maintain the viability of micro-organisms for up to 48 hours.

The Medegen Starplex Collection & Transport Swab Systems are packaged in the following configuration:

• 50 units per bag (bg)
• 10 bags per case (cs)

Yes, several Medegen Starplex Collection & Transport Swab Systems are specifically designed for compatibility with Gram stain procedures, ensuring reliable specimen preparation.Two media types are recommended for this use:

• Modified Amies Gel without Charcoal: This formulation provides excellent support for a broad spectrum of bacteria and is suitable for subsequent Gram staining. It features a long 24-month shelf life.
• Modified Liquid Stuart’s: Optimized for excellent recovery in routine bacteriology, this medium is recommended for both Gram stain and rapid screening methods. It offers an 18-month shelf life.

The viability is specified across two different timeframes: the sterile shelf life of the unopened kit and the maximum viability for the collected specimen during transport.

Product Shelf Life (Sterile/Unopened)

The shelf life varies depending on the specific transport medium used:

• Modified Amies Gel (with or without charcoal): 24 months
• Modified Liquid Stuart’s: 18 months
• Anaerobic Transport System: 18 months

Post-Collection Specimen Viability

For the specialized Anaerobic Transport System, the medium is specifically designed to maintain the viability of micro-organisms for transport for up to 48 hours.

This dedicated system includes a unique visual indicator that turns lavender if the anaerobic condition is compromised, which helps ensure the integrity of your clinical samples during transit.