Product FAQs

The shelf life will be indicated by an expiry date printed on each pipettes individual wrap.  They will be supplied with at least 1 years shelf life remaining.

No, they are wrapped individually so that you only use those pipettes you remove from their individual peel pouches.

The pipette is graduated in 0.5ml graduations and has a total volume of 3ml so you can measure from 0.5ml to 3ml.

They are very simple to use.

1. Hold the bulb end of the pipette only, avoid touching the lower part of the pipette.
2. Put the tip of the pipette into the liquid you wish to test.
3. Press the bulb of the pipette to expel air.
4. Slowly release the bulb until the fluid rises to the desired volume
5. Transfer the fluid to the test kit, and press the bulb again to expel the fluid into the test kit.

The pipettes are supplied sterile, once you use one it will no longer be sterile.  Therefore for testing for microbes the pipettes may only be used once.

We usually supply in 10, 100 and 500 pack sizes.  If you require a bespoke size please let us know.

The shelf life will be indicated by an expiry date printed on each swab individual wrap.  They will be supplied with at least 1 years shelf life remaining.

Swabs are designed to sample a variety of media, they can be used to sample:

• Corrosion deposits
• Soil samples
• Surfaces
• None liquid materials
• others

No, they are wrapped individually so that you only use those Swabs you remove from their individual peel pouches.

They are very simple to use.  Best practice is as follows:

1. Hold by the end of the shaft, do not touch the swab end.
2. Put the tip of the swab onto the surface to be tested.  Swab a defined area so that the results of tests from different areas can be compared.
3. Whilst rolling the swab backwards swab the defined area
4. Transfer the swab to the test kit, and rotate and agitate the swab within the test kit to transfer sample into the test kit.
5. Dispose of the used swab.

NO, swabs are supplied sterile, once used they are contaminated.

Normally supplied in 10,100 and 1250 packs, other pack sizes can be packed to order please request this at time of order.