Swabs with plastic handle in Amies transport medium

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transport swab with a rayon tip and a plastic rod in Amies medium is a type of
medical sample collection tool used to collect specimens from the inside of the
nasal cavity, throat, or other body sites. The rayon tip of the swab is used to
gently collect a sample, which is then placed in the Amies transport medium, a
type of preservative solution. The plastic rod provides support for the swab
and helps prevent contamination of the sample. The swab and medium combination
is commonly used for collecting specimens for culture and sensitivity testing,
as the Amies medium helps to preserve the viability of the microorganisms in
the sample during transport to the laboratory.