SWABS RULE! In a 5-to-4 decision the U.S. Supreme Court ruled law enforcement officers can use a buccal swab, a way of collecting DNA from the cells inside a person’s cheek, as part of their standard booking procedure for inmates. This may or may not have an impact on the way your day to day business is run but one thing is for sure, swabs will be needed,
Cotton Tipped Applicator Part # A-7008 6”, wood stem, cost effective
a lot of them! You may be the one swabbing or you may be the one entering profiles into CODIS. Regardless, the swab better hold a sample and it better be properly stored. Let’s take a look at a few of the more popular options we offer.
THESE ITEMS BEFORE PURCHASING SWABS PRICE PER SWAB
$2 a swab? YOu do the math, that’s A LOT OF CHEESe.
LENGTH
You’re going to be collecting from mouth breathers. 3” length may be a little short for ”chompy” over There. watch your fingers!
STORING OPTIONS
Some swabs come with storage devices while other’s offer additional storage components.
MATERIAL
while COTTON Tips are still the standard. foam and flocked swabs have come into play.
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CAP-SHURE COLLECTION SWAB Part # A-7010
6”, cotton tip, wood stem, breathable protective tip barrier
hydraflock swab Part # A-7045
6”, polystyrene stem, break-off tip for smaller storage
round foam buccal swab Part # A-701
4.5”, plastic stem, large collection surface
Bio- swab Part # A-7013
3”, prefilled with sterile water, validated
pop up swab box Part # A-7035
Hold 6” swabs, assemble with 1 hand, pre-printed
bio-guard dna collection system Part # A-7570 Hold 3” swab, force air dries sample, sturdy