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Can BBL CultureSwab Plus be used for the transport of both aerobes and strict anaerobes?

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Can BBL CultureSwab Plus be used for the transport of both aerobes and strict anaerobes?

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Yes. The Amies gel formulations are able to maintain aerobes and strict or obligate anaerobes. However, in areas such as the OR, where the specimens collected are tissue samples, biopsies, or body fluids, the optimal system remains Port-A-Cul.