Laboratory

Clinical feature and advantages highlight for laboratory professionals

SoftSwipe is a purpose-designed pinworm sampling system that supports accurate analysis and diagnosis while improving patient comfort and compliance in home-based specimen collection.

SoftSwipe closes the gap between home collection and professional testing. By ensuring a clean, reliable pinworm sample, it shortens the time between pinworm infection, pinworm test, and pinworm treatment—giving families peace of mind and children faster relief from pinworm symptoms.

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  • SoftSwipe Complete Kit

Our Pinworm Kit

Modern testing kits

Products such as SoftSwipe simplify the tape test by integrating:

  • A finger tube with medical-grade adhesive tape
  • A ready-to-use microscope slide
  • A mailing-safe UN3373 transport tube

These kits reduce contamination risk, improve user comfort, and streamline laboratory workflows.

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Key Clinical Features

01

Soft, protective finger-tube

Designed to minimize perianal irritation and reduce the risk of secondary skin breakdown. The barrier material prevents direct finger-to-skin contact and lowers the likelihood of contamination.

02

Medical-grade, double-sided adhesive

Ensures reliable adhesion of Enterobius vermicularis eggs during collection and provides clean, consistent transfer to the microscope slide, supporting high-quality specimens.

03

Standardized sample acquisition

Each kit includes a ready-to-use microscope slide, ensuring uniform presentation to the laboratory and reducing variability often seen with improvised or non-soft sampling techniques.

04

Patient- and caregiver-friendly workflow

Step-wise printed instructions with pictograms support correct technique, reduce sampling errors, and increase return rates—especially important for multi-day collections.

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Multi-day diagnostic accuracy (3-day kit)

SoftSwipe’s multi-day configuration addresses the irregular nocturnal egg-laying pattern of pinworms, improving sensitivity in cases with low or intermittent egg output.

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UN3373-compliant transport solution

Includes a fully compliant, eco-friendly mailing system that enhances biosafety, reduces logistical burden on families, and ensures samples reach the laboratory intact.

SoftSwipe by GP Medical Devices

Clinical Advantages

01

Higher likelihood of diagnostically adequate specimens

Standardized collection and optimized adhesive substrate improve detection rates compared to traditional, non-protected methods.

02

Reduced reinfection and contamination risk

Hygienic design minimizes hand-to-skin contact and lowers environmental contamination during sample acquisition.

03

Improved patient comfort and cooperation

Particularly valuable in pediatric populations where sampling can otherwise trigger anxiety or resistance.

04

Streamlined laboratory workflow

Direct tape-to-slide application allows laboratories to receive samples in a consistent, ready-for-microscopy format, reducing handling time and risk of specimen loss.

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Take the stress out of collecting a pinworm sample

Choose SoftSwipe — the gentle, smarter way to perform a pinworm test at home. Order a product sample of the SoftSwipe Kit now.

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How the test sample is collected

01
Sample in the morning

Perform the test in the morning, before the child uses the toilet or bathes.

02
Apply the tape

Press the sticky side of transparent tape to the skin around the anus.

03
Transfer to the slide

Place the tape on a microscope slide.

04
Repeat for three mornings

Repeat for three mornings in a row for highest accuracy.

05
Return the sample

Deliver or mail the slide(s) to your doctor or laboratory.

Multi-day accuracy

Choose between the 1-day or 3-day SoftSwipe Kit

SoftSwipe offers both 1-day and 3-day options — each day uses a fresh finger-tube and slide, with no component reuse.

For clear, present symptoms

SoftSwipe 1-day kit

Ideal for children already showing clear pinworm symptoms, where a single morning sample is appropriate.

  • One fresh finger-tube and slide
  • Quickest path to a lab-ready sample
  • Complete with UN3373 return packaging
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For irregular egg-laying patterns

SoftSwipe 3-day kit

Increases detection across mornings and improves early treatment success when symptoms are intermittent.

  • Three fresh finger-tubes and slides
  • Higher detection of irregular patterns
  • Everything for accurate, repeatable results
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