NOW Swab Test
NOW Swab Test
Flexible endoscopes are a challenge to clean, disinfect and sterilize. Modern machines such as AER’s are effective tools for rendering scopes safe for use on the next patient, but determining if the process was effective can be difficult, which is why we’ve created the NOW! Swab Test™. Our simple and rapid test (12 hours) checks for Gram negative bacteria around the elevator mechanism using the swabbing method, helping to ensure the endoscope is safe to use on the next patient. Utilizing a unique enzyme detection method, the easy to read fluorometer checks for the Gram negative bacterial growth (<10 cfu) by reading telltale fluorescence in the recaptured sample. If the fluorometer reading is positive for Gram negative bacteria, reprocess the endoscope following manufacturer guidelines prior to use. The NOW! Swab Test™ is available as a standard item (NOW-1100; includes flocked swabs, sterile cuvettes, 5mL vial of sterile water, tweezers, sterile pipettes, gram negative test, and Ziploc bags), and a starter kit (NOW-1100SK; includes incubator and fluorometer).
Support Documents
NOW! Test IFU 2020-02-21NOW! Test White Paper
NOW! Test Positive Control NOW-1000 IFU
Culturing Gram Negative Bacteria
Use of Healthmark Industries’ Products to Comply with the AAMI ST91 Standard for Reprocessing of Flexible Endoscopes
NOW! Swab Negative Control NOW-1100 IFU
NOW! Swab Test IFU 2020-02-21
Heatlhmark Flexible Scope Verification Product
Flexible Endoscope Incident Reports May 2019 Volume I
Flexible Endoscope Incident Report July 2019 Volume II
NOW! Test Log Sheet
NOW! Test Negative Control NOW-1000 IFU
NOW! Swab Positive Control Now-1100 IFU
Example Policy for NOW! Test and NOW! Swab Test
