Amies Transport Swab Swabbing is one of the most widely used methods for the microbiological examination of surfaces. The kit is based on the improved maintenance performance offered by Amies’ formulation, using non-nutrient inorganic buffering to limit indiscriminate overgrowth, and semi-solid gel to reduce oxygen diffusion. The sterile swab has a long shelf life and could be stored at ambient°s. The kit has been developed for pharma industries are collection and transport systems for microbiological monitoring of surfaces in a cleanroom, isolators production lines, and pharmaceutical production sites.