BD Port-A-Cul™ Anaerobic Collection and Transport Systems

Versatile—use for fluid, tissue, or swab specimens

Catalog Number	Mfr. No.	For Use With (Application)	Product Type	Sterility
B21608	BD 221608	To maintain the viability of anaerobic, facultative and aerobic microorganisms during transport from the patient to the laboratory	Port-A-Cul™ Vial	Non-sterile
L4321602	BD 221602	To maintain the viability of anaerobic, facultative and aerobic microorganisms during transport from the patient to the laboratory	Port-A-Cul™ Transport Jar	Sterile
B21606	BD 221606	To maintain the viability of anaerobic, facultative and aerobic microorganisms during transport from the patient to the laboratory	Port-A-Cul™ Tube	Non-sterile
B21607	BD 221607	To maintain the viability of anaerobic, facultative and aerobic microorganisms during transport from the patient to the laboratory	Port-A-Cul™ Tube	Sterile
B21609	BD 221609	Used for transport of fluid specimens	Port-A-Cul™ Vial	Sterile

Description

• Collect and maintain specimens at 20° to 25°C for up to 72 hours
• Ensure aerobic, anaerobic, microaerophilic or facultative microorganism viability during transport from patient to laboratory (including Campylobacter jejuni)
• Reduced medium formulated to protect oxygen-sensitive microbes
• Media contain an indicator that continuously monitors the reduced media status
• Collect specimen on a swab, as a fluid, or as a tissue specimen
• Available as tube system (capacity 11mL), jar system (capacity 20mL), or vial system (capacity 5mL)
• Sterile Package contains either one tube and two polyester-tipped wooden swabs, one vial or one jar
• Screw-cap jar is 3 in. tall and has a 1 in.-wide mouth; not for use with fluids
• Fluid Collection Kit contains one sterile-packaged vial containing media and a 5cc syringe with a 22-gauge needle and Luer-Lok™ closure

Specifications

• Quantity: 10 Pk.
• Storage Requirements: 20°C to 25°C