NOW Swab Test
NOW Swab Test

The NOW! Swab Test™ is a simple and rapid test (12 hours) for Gram negative bacteria sampling with a swab method. Utilizing a unique enzyme detection method, the easy to read fluorometer tests for 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 tested item following the manufacturer guidelines. The NOW! Swab Test™ is available as a standard item (NOW-1100; includes flocked swabs, cuvettes, 5mL vial of water, tweezers, pipettes, gram negative test, and Ziploc bags), and a starter kit (NOW-1100SK; includes incubator and fluorometer).
Support Documents
NOW! Test White PaperNOW! Test Positive Control NOW-1000 IFU
Culturing Gram Negative Bacteria
NOW! Swab Negative Control NOW-1100 IFU
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
NOW! Swab Test IFU 2020-12-04
NOW! Test IFU 2020-12-04