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 IFUNOW! Test White Paper
NOW! Test Positive Control NOW-1000 IFU
NOW! Test Log Sheet
Healthmark Flexible Scope Verification Product
Culturing Gram Negative Bacteria
Use of Healthmark Industries’ Products to Comply with the AAMI ST91 Standard for Reprocessing of Flexible Endoscopes
Flexible Endoscope Incident Report July 2018
NOW! Test Information
NOW! Swab Neagative Control NOW-1100 IFU
NOW! Swab Test IFU
Flexible Endoscope Incident Report Updated November 2018
