Environmental Sample Collection Device
Q-Swab is a ready-to-use sample collection and delivery device for environmental surface sampling. Simply collect an environmental sample and snap the bulb at the top of the device to release 1 mL of media into the sample. The media neutralizes residual sanitizers and facilitates recovery of bacteria*. A variety of different medias are available depending on bacteria of concern. After activation, the sample is ready to be poured onto sample-ready media film or streaked onto plates for culturing. Q-Swab can be used either wet or dry to sample surfaces.
*Only Letheen media neutralizes residual sanitizers.
Key Benefits
All-in-One
Sample Collection System
Wet or Dry
Surface Compatible
Ready-to-use
Cost-effective
100% Recyclable
All-in-one Sample Collection for Agar Plates
Q-Swab combines all the elements of traditional sample collection into one modern, convenient device. By eliminating sponges, bags, and pipettes, Q-Swab minimizes materials and labor. With common broth options, Q-Swab is a perfect sample collection solution. Q-Swab contains the perfect amount of media to rehydrate one agar plate or dehydrated media film without any waste. For sample collection and dilution devices with larger volumes, see Transport Swab.
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Q-Swab Sample Collection Device
| Title | Categories | Tags | Language | SDS Region | Link | doc_categories_hfilter | doc_tags_hfilter | dlp-language_hfilter | sds-region_hfilter |
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| Polyurethane Sponge Sampler Testing | Technical Bulletin | Food Safety, Sample Collection, Sponge N Bag, Stick Sponge | English | technical-bulletin | food-safety sample-collection sponge-n-bag stick-sponge | english | |||
| SDS-Stick-Sponge-w-10mL-Letheen-Broth-SS100LET | SDS | Food Safety, Letheen Broth, Sample Collection, Stick Sponge | English | United States | sds | food-safety letheen-broth sample-collection stick-sponge | english | united-states | |
| Sponge’n Bag Instructions | Instructions | Environmental Monitoring, Sample Collection, Sponge N Bag | English | instructions | environmental-monitoring sample-collection sponge-n-bag | english | |||
| Stick Sponge Instructions | Instructions | Environmental Monitoring, Sample Collection, Stick Sponge | English | instructions | environmental-monitoring sample-collection stick-sponge | english | |||
| SDS Q-Swab Letheen Broth (TR) | SDS | Letheen Broth, Q Swab, Sample Collection | Turkish | Turkey | sds | letheen-broth q-swab sample-collection | turkish | turkey | |
| SDS Q-Swab Letheen Broth (TH) | SDS | Letheen Broth, Q Swab, Sample Collection | Thai | Thailand | sds | letheen-broth q-swab sample-collection | thai | thailand | |
| SDS Q-Swab Letheen Broth (SK) | SDS | Letheen Broth, Q Swab, Sample Collection | Korean | South Korean | sds | letheen-broth q-swab sample-collection | korean | south-korean | |
| SDS Q-Swab Letheen Broth (SI) | SDS | Letheen Broth, Q Swab, Sample Collection | Slovene | Slovenia | sds | letheen-broth q-swab sample-collection | slovene | slovenia | |
| SDS Q-Swab Letheen Broth (SE) | SDS | Letheen Broth, Q Swab, Sample Collection | Swedish | Sweden | sds | letheen-broth q-swab sample-collection | swedish | sweden | |
| SDS Q-Swab Letheen Broth (RU) | SDS | Letheen Broth, Q Swab, Sample Collection | Russian | Russia | sds | letheen-broth q-swab sample-collection | russian | russia | |
| SDS Q-Swab Letheen Broth (RO) | SDS | Letheen Broth, Q Swab, Sample Collection | Romanian | Romania | sds | letheen-broth q-swab sample-collection | romanian | romania | |
| SDS Q-Swab Letheen Broth (PT) | SDS | Letheen Broth, Q Swab, Sample Collection | Portuguese | Portugal | sds | letheen-broth q-swab sample-collection | portuguese | portugal | |
| SDS Q-Swab Letheen Broth (PL) | SDS | Letheen Broth, Q Swab, Sample Collection | Polish | Poland | sds | letheen-broth q-swab sample-collection | polish | poland | |
| SDS Q-Swab Letheen Broth (NO) | SDS | Letheen Broth, Q Swab, Sample Collection | Norse | Norway | sds | letheen-broth q-swab sample-collection | norse | norway | |
| SDS Q-Swab Letheen Broth (NL) | SDS | Letheen Broth, Q Swab, Sample Collection | Dutch | Netherlands | sds | letheen-broth q-swab sample-collection | dutch | netherlands | |
| SDS Q-Swab Letheen Broth (MX) | SDS | Letheen Broth, Q Swab, Sample Collection | Spanish | Mexico | sds | letheen-broth q-swab sample-collection | spanish | mexico | |
| SDS Q-Swab Letheen Broth (MA-ar) | SDS | Letheen Broth, Q Swab, Sample Collection | Arabic | Morocco | sds | letheen-broth q-swab sample-collection | arabic | morocco | |
| SDS Q-Swab Letheen Broth (KR) | SDS | Letheen Broth, Q Swab, Sample Collection | Korean | South Korean | sds | letheen-broth q-swab sample-collection | korean | south-korean | |
| SDS Q-Swab Letheen Broth (JP) | SDS | Letheen Broth, Q Swab, Sample Collection | Japanese | Japan | sds | letheen-broth q-swab sample-collection | japanese | japan | |
| SDS Q-Swab Letheen Broth (IT) | SDS | Letheen Broth, Q Swab, Sample Collection | Italian | Italy | sds | letheen-broth q-swab sample-collection | italian | italy | |
| SDS Q-Swab Letheen Broth (IE) | SDS | Letheen Broth, Q Swab, Sample Collection | English | Ireland | sds | letheen-broth q-swab sample-collection | english | ireland | |
| SDS Q-Swab Letheen Broth (HU) | SDS | Letheen Broth, Q Swab, Sample Collection | Hungarian | Hungary | sds | letheen-broth q-swab sample-collection | hungarian | hungary | |
| SDS Q-Swab Letheen Broth (HR) | SDS | Letheen Broth, Q Swab, Sample Collection | Croatian | Croatia | sds | letheen-broth q-swab sample-collection | croatian | croatia | |
| SDS Q-Swab Letheen Broth (GR-el) | SDS | Letheen Broth, Q Swab, Sample Collection | Greek | Greek | sds | letheen-broth q-swab sample-collection | greek | greek | |
| SDS Q-Swab Letheen Broth (GB) | SDS | Letheen Broth, Q Swab, Sample Collection | English | United Kingdom | sds | letheen-broth q-swab sample-collection | english | united-kingdom | |
| SDS Q-Swab Letheen Broth (FR) | SDS | Letheen Broth, Q Swab, Sample Collection | French | France | sds | letheen-broth q-swab sample-collection | french | france | |
| SDS Q-Swab Letheen Broth (FI) | SDS | Letheen Broth, Q Swab, Sample Collection | Finnish | Finland | sds | letheen-broth q-swab sample-collection | finnish | finland | |
| SDS Q-Swab Letheen Broth (ES) | SDS | Letheen Broth, Q Swab, Sample Collection | Spanish | Spain | sds | letheen-broth q-swab sample-collection | spanish | spain | |
| SDS Q-Swab Letheen Broth (DK-da) | SDS | Letheen Broth, Q Swab, Sample Collection | Danish | Denmark | sds | letheen-broth q-swab sample-collection | danish | denmark | |
| SDS Q-Swab Letheen Broth (DE) | SDS | Letheen Broth, Q Swab, Sample Collection | German | Germany | sds | letheen-broth q-swab sample-collection | german | germany | |
| SDS Q-Swab Letheen-Broth (CZ-cs) | SDS | Letheen Broth, Q Swab, Sample Collection | Czech | Czech Republic | sds | letheen-broth q-swab sample-collection | czech | czech-republic | |
| SDS Q-Swab Letheen Broth (CN-zh) | SDS | Letheen Broth, Q Swab, Sample Collection | Simplified Chinese | China | sds | letheen-broth q-swab sample-collection | simplified-chinese | china | |
| SDS Q-Swab Letheen Broth (CA-fr) | SDS | Letheen Broth, Q Swab, Sample Collection | French | Canada | sds | letheen-broth q-swab sample-collection | french | canada | |
| SDS Q-Swab Letheen Broth (CA-en) | SDS | Letheen Broth, Q Swab, Sample Collection | English | Canada | sds | letheen-broth q-swab sample-collection | english | canada | |
| SDS Q-Swab Letheen Broth (BR-pt) | SDS | Letheen Broth, Q Swab, Sample Collection | Portuguese | Brazil | sds | letheen-broth q-swab sample-collection | portuguese | brazil | |
| SDS Q-Swab Letheen Broth (BG) | SDS | Letheen Broth, Q Swab, Sample Collection | Bulgarian | Bulgaria | sds | letheen-broth q-swab sample-collection | bulgarian | bulgaria | |
| SDS Q-Swab Letheen Broth (US) | SDS | Letheen Broth, Q Swab, Sample Collection | English | United States | sds | letheen-broth q-swab sample-collection | english | united-states | |
| SDS Q-Swab Buffered Peptone Water (TR) | SDS | Buffered Peptone Water, Q Swab, Sample Collection | Turkish | Turkey | sds | buffered-peptone-water q-swab sample-collection | turkish | turkey | |
| SDS Q-Swab Buffered Peptone Water (TH) | SDS | Buffered Peptone Water, Q Swab, Sample Collection | Thai | Thailand | sds | buffered-peptone-water q-swab sample-collection | thai | thailand | |
| SDS Q-Swab Buffered Peptone Water (SK) | SDS | Buffered Peptone Water, Q Swab, Sample Collection | Slovak | Slovakia | sds | buffered-peptone-water q-swab sample-collection | slovak | slovakia | |
| SDS Q-Swab Buffered Peptone Water (SI) | SDS | Buffered Peptone Water, Q Swab, Sample Collection | Slovene | Slovenia | sds | buffered-peptone-water q-swab sample-collection | slovene | slovenia | |
| SDS Q-Swab Buffered Peptone Water (SE-sv) | SDS | Buffered Peptone Water, Q Swab, Sample Collection | Swedish | Sweden | sds | buffered-peptone-water q-swab sample-collection | swedish | sweden | |
| SDS Q-Swab Buffered Peptone Water (RU) | SDS | Buffered Peptone Water, Q Swab, Sample Collection | Russian | Russia | sds | buffered-peptone-water q-swab sample-collection | russian | russia | |
| SDS Q-Swab Buffered Peptone Water (RO) | SDS | Buffered Peptone Water, Q Swab, Sample Collection | Romanian | Romania | sds | buffered-peptone-water q-swab sample-collection | romanian | romania | |
| SDS Q-Swab Buffered Peptone Water (PT) | SDS | Buffered Peptone Water, Q Swab, Sample Collection | Portuguese | Portugal | sds | buffered-peptone-water q-swab sample-collection | portuguese | portugal | |
| SDS Q-Swab Buffered Peptone Water (PL) | SDS | Buffered Peptone Water, Q Swab, Sample Collection | Polish | Poland | sds | buffered-peptone-water q-swab sample-collection | polish | poland | |
| SDS Q-Swab Buffered Peptone Water (NO) | SDS | Buffered Peptone Water, Q Swab, Sample Collection | Norse | Norway | sds | buffered-peptone-water q-swab sample-collection | norse | norway | |
| SDS Q-Swab Buffered Peptone Water (NL) | SDS | Buffered Peptone Water, Q Swab, Sample Collection | Dutch | Netherlands | sds | buffered-peptone-water q-swab sample-collection | dutch | netherlands | |
| SDS Q-Swab Buffered Peptone Water (MX-es) | SDS | Buffered Peptone Water, Q Swab, Sample Collection | Spanish | Mexico | sds | buffered-peptone-water q-swab sample-collection | spanish | mexico | |
| SDS Q-Swab Buffered Peptone Water (MA-ar) | SDS | Buffered Peptone Water, Q Swab, Sample Collection | Arabic | Morocco | sds | buffered-peptone-water q-swab sample-collection | arabic | morocco | |
| SDS Q-Swab Buffered Peptone Water (KR) | SDS | Buffered Peptone Water, Q Swab, Sample Collection | Korean | South Korean | sds | buffered-peptone-water q-swab sample-collection | korean | south-korean | |
| SDS Q-Swab Buffered Peptone Water (JP) | SDS | Buffered Peptone Water, Q Swab, Sample Collection | Japanese | Japan | sds | buffered-peptone-water q-swab sample-collection | japanese | japan | |
| SDS Q-Swab Buffered Peptone Water (IT) | SDS | Buffered Peptone Water, Q Swab, Sample Collection | Italian | Italy | sds | buffered-peptone-water q-swab sample-collection | italian | italy | |
| SDS Q-Swab Buffered Peptone Water (IE-en) | SDS | Buffered Peptone Water, Q Swab, Sample Collection | English | Ireland | sds | buffered-peptone-water q-swab sample-collection | english | ireland | |
| SDS Q-Swab Buffered Peptone Water (HU) | SDS | Buffered Peptone Water, Q Swab, Sample Collection | Hungarian | Hungary | sds | buffered-peptone-water q-swab sample-collection | hungarian | hungary | |
| SDS Q-Swab Buffered Peptone Water (HR) | SDS | Buffered Peptone Water, Q Swab, Sample Collection | Croatian | Croatia | sds | buffered-peptone-water q-swab sample-collection | croatian | croatia | |
| SDS Q-Swab Buffered Peptone Water (GR-el) | SDS | Buffered Peptone Water, Q Swab, Sample Collection | Greek | Greek | sds | buffered-peptone-water q-swab sample-collection | greek | greek | |
| SDS Q-Swab Buffered Peptone Water (GB) | SDS | Buffered Peptone Water, Q Swab, Sample Collection | English | United Kingdom | sds | buffered-peptone-water q-swab sample-collection | english | united-kingdom | |
| SDS Q-Swab Buffered Peptone Water (FR) | SDS | Buffered Peptone Water, Q Swab, Sample Collection | French | France | sds | buffered-peptone-water q-swab sample-collection | french | france | |
| SDS Q-Swab Buffered Peptone Water (FI) | SDS | Buffered Peptone Water, Q Swab, Sample Collection | Finnish | Finland | sds | buffered-peptone-water q-swab sample-collection | finnish | finland | |
| SDS Q-Swab Buffered Peptone Water (ES) | SDS | Buffered Peptone Water, Q Swab, Sample Collection | Spanish | Spain | sds | buffered-peptone-water q-swab sample-collection | spanish | spain | |
| SDS Q-Swab Buffered Peptone Water (DK) | SDS | Buffered Peptone Water, Q Swab, Sample Collection | Danish | Denmark | sds | buffered-peptone-water q-swab sample-collection | danish | denmark | |
| SDS Q-Swab Buffered Peptone Water (DE) | SDS | Buffered Peptone Water, Q Swab, Sample Collection | German | Germany | sds | buffered-peptone-water q-swab sample-collection | german | germany | |
| SDS Q-Swab Buffered Peptone Water (CZ) | SDS | Buffered Peptone Water, Q Swab, Sample Collection | Czech | Czech Republic | sds | buffered-peptone-water q-swab sample-collection | czech | czech-republic | |
| SDS Q-Swab Buffered Peptone Water (CN-zh) | SDS | Buffered Peptone Water, Q Swab, Sample Collection | Simplified Chinese | China | sds | buffered-peptone-water q-swab sample-collection | simplified-chinese | china | |
| SDS Q-Swab Buffered Peptone Water (CA-fr) | SDS | Buffered Peptone Water, Q Swab, Sample Collection | French | Canada | sds | buffered-peptone-water q-swab sample-collection | french | canada | |
| SDS Q-Swab Buffered Peptone Water (CA-en) | SDS | Buffered Peptone Water, Q Swab, Sample Collection | English | Canada | sds | buffered-peptone-water q-swab sample-collection | english | canada | |
| SDS Q-Swab Buffered Peptone Water (BR) | SDS | Buffered Peptone Water, Q Swab, Sample Collection | Portuguese | Brazil | sds | buffered-peptone-water q-swab sample-collection | portuguese | brazil | |
| SDS Q-Swab Buffered Peptone Water (BG) | SDS | Buffered Peptone Water, Q Swab, Sample Collection | Bulgarian | Bulgaria | sds | buffered-peptone-water q-swab sample-collection | bulgarian | bulgaria | |
| SDS Q-Swab Buffered Peptone Water (US) | SDS | Buffered Peptone Water, Q Swab, Sample Collection | English | United States | sds | buffered-peptone-water q-swab sample-collection | english | united-states | |
| Q Swab Instructions (Es) | Instructions | Q Swab, Sample Collection | Spanish | instructions | q-swab sample-collection | spanish | |||
| Q Swab Instructions | Instructions | Q Swab, Sample Collection | English | instructions | q-swab sample-collection | english | |||
| QD Loop Instructions | Instructions | QD Loop, Sample Collection | English | instructions | qd-loop sample-collection | english | |||
| Transport Swab Instructions | Instructions | Sample Collection, Transport Swab | English | instructions | sample-collection transport-swab | english | |||
| SDS EndoSwab | SDS | Medical, Sample Collection | English | United States | sds | medical sample-collection | english | united-states | |
| Polyurethane vs Cellulose Sponge Report | Technical Bulletin | Pathogen Detection, Sample Collection | English | technical-bulletin | pathogen-detection sample-collection | english | |||
| CalCheck Instructions | Instructions | ATP Monitoring, Calcheck, Medical, Sample Collection, SpotCheck Plus | English | instructions | atp-monitoring calcheck medical sample-collection spotcheck-plus | english | |||
| Transport Swab Product Sheet | Product Sheet | Sample Collection | English | product-sheet | sample-collection | english | |||
| Swab Extender Product Sheet | Product Sheet | Sample Collection | English | product-sheet | sample-collection | english | |||
| QD-Loop Product Sheet | Product Sheet | Sample Collection | English | product-sheet | sample-collection | english | |||
| Q-Swab Product Sheet | Product Sheet | Sample Collection | English | product-sheet | sample-collection | english |
| Catalog No. | Description | Quantity | Contact Sales |
| QS1000 | Q-Swab Sample Collection Device, 1.0 mL, Buffered Peptone Water | 250 | Learn More |
| QS1200 | Q-Swab Sample Collection Device, 1.0 mL, Letheen | 250 | Learn More |
- Aseptically filled and gamma-irradiated
- All-in-one sample collection system
- 1 mL fill of broth – perfectly hydrates 1 dried media film plate
- Q-Swab (Letheen Broth) devices do not contain bisulfites. They do contain other ingredients like lecithin that neutralizes certain quaternary ammonium compounds (sanitizers) and Tween® 80 that also neutralizes phenolic disinfectants.