Puritan Teams with CDC to Develop Reliable Norovirus Detection Solution
Puritan Medical Products, a manufacturer of swabs and specimen collection devices, has announced the release of a new swab and collection tube for the detection and quantification of human norovirus.
Developed in partnership with Jan Vinje of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the sterile collection system is the latest product in Puritan’s EnviroMax line. The custom configured swab features a flat paddle tip for sampling of a range of environmental surfaces. The shaft of the swab is securely attached to cap of the transport tube, providing a user friendly handle.