Table 1.
Swab | Swab Material | Shaft Material | Median (uL) | Lower 95 % HPDI (uL) | Upper 95 % HPDI (uL) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Puritan 5.5" Cotton Swab | Cotton | Aluminum | 13.4 | 5.1 | 23 |
Hologic Aptima Multitest | Synthetic (Polyester) |
Polystyrene | 26 | 17.5 | 37 |
FLOQSwab | Synthetic | Polystyrene | 25 | 20 | 31 |
PurFLock Ultra | Synthetic | Polystyrene | 115 | 104 | 126 |
Puritan Standard Polyester Tip | Synthetic (Polyester) |
Polystyrene | 127 | 114 | 141 |
MedPro Cotton Tipped | Cotton | Wooden | 218 | 202 | 233 |