Medical Wire & Equipment Co Ltd
Medical Wire & Equipment Co. Ltd (MWE) is a leading global manufacturer in the diagnostics industry, specializing in pre-analytical medical devices for specimen collection and transportation.
Founded in 1952, the company serves a broad range of sectors, including clinical microbiology, virology, food and pharma, forensics, veterinary, environmental, and research.
MWE’s reputation is built on continuous innovation. In the 1970s, it pioneered the concept of the transport swab, transforming microbiological sample collection. This was followed by the Transwab®, the world’s first commercial semi-solid medium transport device, now an industry standard.
Today, MWE’s portfolio includes a wide range of swab and transport systems designed to ensure sample integrity and reliable laboratory results:
• Dry Swabs (e.g., Dryswab®) and Swabs with Transport Media in Rayon, Polyester, Foam, or Flocked fiber.
• Liquid Collection Systems, such as Σ-TRANSWAB® (Liquid Amies), Σ-MM™ (Inactivation Medium), and Σ-VIROCULT® (for viruses).
• Gel Media Systems, including TRANSWAB® Gel Amies.
• Laboratory Consumables, like the MICROLOOP® Platinum inoculating loops.
• Self-Collection Devices, such as U-SWAB™ and SampleSUITE™, supporting modern diagnostic workflows.
