Puritan Medical said the new HydraFlock and UltraFlock swabs both offer superior absorption capabilities coupled with rapid release performance.

Both swab products are patent pending in Europe, and patent applications have also been filed in China, Japan, Canada, Australia, and the US.

Puritan Medical Sales executive vice president Timothy Templet said they had to evolve and be diverse.

"Human diagnostic testing is a fast changing market, and we’re making the commitment to stay at the forefront of this market," Templet said.