BD BBL™ Port-A-Cul™ tubes, vials and jars are intended for use in maintaining the viability of both aerobic and anaerobic microorganisms during transport from the patient to the laboratory. They contain a unique reduced transport medium with reducing agents, and feature an indicator in the medium that further assures system efficacy by continuously monitoring the environment.
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Organism viability
The unique transport medium with reducing agents maintains the viability of a wide variety of strict anaerobic, facultative and aerobic organisms for up to 72 hours at 20°C to 25°C.
Sterile collection
Sterile packaging enables specimen collection in sterile areas, such as surgical suites.
BD BBL Port-A-Cul jar sterile pack
This jar sterile pack features a 3-in screw-cap jar with a 1-in–wide mouth opening to facilitate specimen insertion and removal.
BD BBL Port-A-Cul tubes
Available in sterile or nonsterile packs, these tubes collect and transport specimens obtained on swabs.
BD BBL Port-A-Cul vials
These vials collect and transport fluid specimens injected directly through a rubber seal onto a soft agar surface.
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