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1. Swabs and other sampling techniques

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J.C. Lawrence and H. Ameen

Subjects
Paper, Pathology, medicine.medical_specialty, Bacteriological Techniques, Gossypium, Nursing (miscellaneous), integumentary system, Filter paper, business.industry, Wound.exudate, Wool, Wound surface, Reproducibility of Results, Specific adsorption, Exudates and Transudates, Absorption, Specimen Handling, Medicine, Animals, Humans, Wounds and Injuries, Fundamentals and skills, Skin Diseases, Infectious, business, Biomedical engineering
Abstract

This study explores the absorptive capacity of standard cotton wool-tipped swabs in vitro and in vivo. An alternative wound exudate sampling technique using small filter paper discs is also briefly examined. Results showed a poor uniformity of fluid absorption by swabs and a limited correlation of wound exudate quantities in relation to visual estimates and size of wound. It was found, however, that swabs reliably removed material from a wound surface. The filter paper technique appeared to offer no advantages.

Published
1998

2. Swabs and other sampling techniques.

Author

Lawrence JC and Ameen H

Subjects
Absorption, Animals, Gossypium, Humans, Paper, Reproducibility of Results, Skin Diseases, Infectious diagnosis, Wool, Wounds and Injuries diagnosis, Bacteriological Techniques instrumentation, Exudates and Transudates microbiology, Skin Diseases, Infectious microbiology, Specimen Handling instrumentation, Wounds and Injuries microbiology
Abstract

This study explores the absorptive capacity of standard cotton wool-tipped swabs in vitro and in vivo. An alternative wound exudate sampling technique using small filter paper discs is also briefly examined. Results showed a poor uniformity of fluid absorption by swabs and a limited correlation of wound exudate quantities in relation to visual estimates and size of wound. It was found, however, that swabs reliably removed material from a wound surface. The filter paper technique appeared to offer no advantages.

Published
1998
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