SW0006 micrAlert Neutraliser Swab Kit is a general-purpose neutralising buffer for use with micrAlert bacterial indicator products.
The product is designed to neutralise the antimicrobial effects of disinfectants (1) allowing recovery of microorganisms sampled from surfaces that may contain disinfectant residues.
The accompanying sterile swab is present to allow easy sampling of the target surface.
This is a general-purpose, ready-to-use neutralising solution containing lecithin, polysorbate 80, histidine and sodium thiosulphate to inactivate disinfectants including hypochlorite bleaches, peroxy compounds, quaternary ammonium compounds, phenolics, alcohols, hexachlorophene, mercury products, halogens, and aldehydes (1).
References
1. Russell AD. Neutralization procedures in the evaluation of bactericidal activity. In: Collins CH, Allwood MC, Bloomfield SF, Fox A, eds. (1981) Disinfectants: their use and evaluation of effectiveness. London: Academic Press, pp. 45-59.
Tryptone is present to assist in recovery of non-lethally damaged organisms that may be present, sodium chloride provides osmotic balance, and pH is maintained by the phosphate buffer system.
The sterile swab included in the kit allows for specimen collection from inanimate surfaces.
