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Clinical Field

Transystem™
and M40 Transystem™

Traditional Swab Collection and Transport System for Aerobic and Anaerobic Bacteria

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Transystem™

Our Transystem™ family comprises different media for the efficient and safe transport of many bacterial strains. Choose between liquid or solid Amies and Stuart medium for aerobic culture, rapid antigen, and molecular testing; opt for gel Cary-Blair medium – with or without charcoal – for aerobic and anaerobic cultures.

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M40 Transystem™

M40 Transystem™ are compliant with the CLSI M40-A standard and are available in Liquid Amies, Liquid Stuart and Amies Agar Gel with or without charcoal formulas. M40 Transystem™ applicator swabs are manufactured using a unique bio-treatment process together with a careful selection of glue and binding agents maximizing organism survival on the swab, and subsequent release into the test platform or culture media.

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Compatibility

One device for many uses

Transystem™ maintains the viability of the following organisms for 24 hours at both room and refrigerated temperature: aerobic and Anaerobic organisms – including Neisseria gonorrhoeae – Coxsackie virus B4, Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2, Influenza A, Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Varicella Zoster Virus, and Chlamydia trachomatis.

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Bacterial transport basics

A simple, low bioburden, device for every investigation. Just uncap, collect and recap the tube!

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Swab variety

Various swab sizes to reach different collection sites.

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Media assortment

Choice of Liquid or solid Amies and Stuart medium for aerobic culture, rapid antigen, and molecular testing. Choice of Amies, Stuart, or Cary-Blair Gel medium (with or without charcoal), commonly used for aerobic and anaerobic cultures.

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Venturi hourglass tube

The Venturi unique “hourglass” design eliminates air pockets – harmful to anaerobe bacteria – preventing dehydration and breakdown of the gel column.

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Proprietary state of the art outer packaging

The VI-PAK metallic foil and plastic film barrier block oxygen entry, preventing unwanted oxidation of the transport medium.

Into the Line

This product line groups a variety of product codes, each optimized to address specific needs.
Check here the summary of these features and contact us to discover the product code that best suits your need-mix and available in your Country.

Collection Sites

  • Mouth
  • Throat
  • Vagina
  • Wounds
  • Eye
  • ENT
  • Urogenital
  • Pediatric

Fields of Application

  • Respiratory
  • Gastrointestinal diseases
  • STI & HPV
  • Cutaneous infections
  • Genetics & Microbiome

Geometry

  • Regular
  • Minitip

Downstream Application

  • Bacterial culture
  • Molecular-based assays
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Suggested uses table. Please refer to your GLP procedures to choose the most appropriate device.
The use of this product in association with diagnostic kits or instrumentation should be internally validated by the user.

Scientific Mentions

Always faithful to our scientific approach, we are eager to hear the proof of the success of our efforts and commitment.

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PLoS One 2017 – Torres AU et al.

Copan Transystem™ were collected from traditional sites: nares, throat, axilla, inguinal skin folds, and vagina, and from 3 novel sites: upper back, interdigital web spaces (IDWS) of hands and perineal-perianal area.

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J Infect Dis 2016 – Lynch T. et al.

Rectal swabs were placed into Copan M40 Transystem™ containing Amies gel transport medium, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (Atlanta, Georgia) protocol was used to screen for CR gram-negative bacteria. Specimens collected from different surfaces in patient’s rooms by means of sterile rayon swabs were cultured for K. pneumoniae.

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J Clin Microbiol 2016 – Tato M. et al.

A double swab set (Venturi Transystem™; Copan) and transport medium were used to collect and transport rectal swab specimens from eligible subjects. One swab was used for reference culture, susceptibility testing, and sequencing, and another swab was used for the Xpert Carba-R

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Comparison of deferred and bedside culture of Neisseria gonorrhoeae: a study to improve the isolation of gonococci for antimicrobial susceptibility testing

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