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    <title>Puritan Medical Products Blog</title>
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    <description>As with any technology, specimen collection requires specialized expertise. At Puritan Medical Products were committed to providing you with the latest insights, advice and guidance you need. Be sure to check out our educational and informative blog.</description>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:16:44 GMT</pubDate>
    <dc:date>2026-04-21T14:16:44Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Foam Cleaning Swabs: A Comparison of Foam Tip Swabs</title>
      <link>https://saltwaterco-dev.com/blog/foam-swabs-industrial-uses</link>
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 &lt;a href="https://saltwaterco-dev.com/blog/foam-swabs-industrial-uses" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://saltwaterco-dev.com/hubfs/FEATURED%20-%20Foam%20Cleaning%20Swabs%20-%20A%20Comparison%20of%20Foam%20Tip%20Swabs%20-%202023.jpeg" alt="Foam Cleaning Swabs: A Comparison of Foam Tip Swabs" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
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&lt;p&gt;In the critical environments of industry and manufacturing, if you're in the market for the right swab for delicate or hard-to-reach places, the foam tipped swab might be the tool for you. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Foam tipped swabs for industry are available in many different configurations. In this product category you’ll find &lt;a href="https://www.puritanmedproducts.com/search/?q=purswab"&gt;Puritan’s PurSwab®&lt;/a&gt; line of specialty cleaning swabs. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Here we’ll outline the different types of foam tipped swabs, and the common uses for them.&lt;/p&gt; 
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;</description>
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 &lt;a href="https://saltwaterco-dev.com/blog/foam-swabs-industrial-uses" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://saltwaterco-dev.com/hubfs/FEATURED%20-%20Foam%20Cleaning%20Swabs%20-%20A%20Comparison%20of%20Foam%20Tip%20Swabs%20-%202023.jpeg" alt="Foam Cleaning Swabs: A Comparison of Foam Tip Swabs" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
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&lt;p&gt;In the critical environments of industry and manufacturing, if you're in the market for the right swab for delicate or hard-to-reach places, the foam tipped swab might be the tool for you. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Foam tipped swabs for industry are available in many different configurations. In this product category you’ll find &lt;a href="https://www.puritanmedproducts.com/search/?q=purswab"&gt;Puritan’s PurSwab®&lt;/a&gt; line of specialty cleaning swabs. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Here we’ll outline the different types of foam tipped swabs, and the common uses for them.&lt;/p&gt; 
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;  
&lt;img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=236379&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fsaltwaterco-dev.com%2Fblog%2Ffoam-swabs-industrial-uses&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fblog.puritanmedproducts.com&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
      <category>Controlled Environments</category>
      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:16:44 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>Puritansocial@gmail.com (Puritan Medical)</author>
      <guid>https://saltwaterco-dev.com/blog/foam-swabs-industrial-uses</guid>
      <dc:date>2026-04-21T14:16:44Z</dc:date>
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      <title>The Types of Tongue Depressors: Which to Choose</title>
      <link>https://saltwaterco-dev.com/blog/the-types-of-tongue-depressors</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://saltwaterco-dev.com/blog/the-types-of-tongue-depressors" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://saltwaterco-dev.com/hubfs/FEATURED_The%20Types%20of%20Tongue%20Depressors%20-%20Which%20to%20Choose.jpg" alt="A young child in a doctor's office with a tongue depressor" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
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&lt;p&gt;Often the simplest solutions can be the most useful, and this is particularly true in the case of tongue depressors. These flat, wooden boards with their rounded edges have become ubiquitous in the medical field, as well as a range of industrial, craft, and other applications. However, it’s this widespread application of tongue depressors that may be keeping clinicians in the dark when it comes to the range of options in tongue depressors.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://saltwaterco-dev.com/blog/the-types-of-tongue-depressors" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://saltwaterco-dev.com/hubfs/FEATURED_The%20Types%20of%20Tongue%20Depressors%20-%20Which%20to%20Choose.jpg" alt="A young child in a doctor's office with a tongue depressor" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
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&lt;p&gt;Often the simplest solutions can be the most useful, and this is particularly true in the case of tongue depressors. These flat, wooden boards with their rounded edges have become ubiquitous in the medical field, as well as a range of industrial, craft, and other applications. However, it’s this widespread application of tongue depressors that may be keeping clinicians in the dark when it comes to the range of options in tongue depressors.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;  
&lt;img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=236379&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fsaltwaterco-dev.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-types-of-tongue-depressors&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fblog.puritanmedproducts.com&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
      <category>Puritan</category>
      <category>Medical</category>
      <category>Customization</category>
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>Puritansocial@gmail.com (Puritan Medical)</author>
      <guid>https://saltwaterco-dev.com/blog/the-types-of-tongue-depressors</guid>
      <dc:date>2026-03-24T04:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>What is Viral Transport Media: The Complete Guide</title>
      <link>https://saltwaterco-dev.com/blog/viral-transport-media</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://saltwaterco-dev.com/blog/viral-transport-media" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://saltwaterco-dev.com/hubfs/Featured%20Blog%20-%20Ensure%20Sample%20Integrity%20with%20Viral%20Transport%20Media.jpeg" alt="A lab technician wearing a white lab coat with a Puritan logo and blue gloves holds a sterile swab and a vial containing viral transport media in a laboratory setting." class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
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&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://saltwaterco-dev.com/blog/viral-transport-media" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://saltwaterco-dev.com/hubfs/Featured%20Blog%20-%20Ensure%20Sample%20Integrity%20with%20Viral%20Transport%20Media.jpeg" alt="A lab technician wearing a white lab coat with a Puritan logo and blue gloves holds a sterile swab and a vial containing viral transport media in a laboratory setting." class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
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&lt;img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=236379&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fsaltwaterco-dev.com%2Fblog%2Fviral-transport-media&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fblog.puritanmedproducts.com&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
      <category>Puritan</category>
      <category>Flocked Swabs</category>
      <category>Media Transport Systems</category>
      <category>Medical</category>
      <category>Diagnostics</category>
      <category>Specimen Collection Procedure</category>
      <category>COVID-19</category>
      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 21:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>Puritansocial@gmail.com (Puritan Medical)</author>
      <guid>https://saltwaterco-dev.com/blog/viral-transport-media</guid>
      <dc:date>2026-03-23T21:30:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Complete Guide to Initiating a Norovirus Test</title>
      <link>https://saltwaterco-dev.com/blog/norovirus-test-comprehensive-guide</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://saltwaterco-dev.com/blog/norovirus-test-comprehensive-guide" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://saltwaterco-dev.com/hubfs/Featured%20Norovirus%20Test%20Guide%20-%20Everything%20You%20Need%20to%20Know%20-%20Puritan%20Blog.jpeg" alt="A woman sitting on a black leather couch, clutching her stomach in discomfort. A red overlay highlights the abdominal area, indicating pain or digestive distress." class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
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&lt;p&gt;A norovirus test scans for one of the most common and highly contagious causes of gastroenteritis, affecting millions of people each year. While &lt;a href="https://www.cdc.gov/vessel-sanitation/cruise-ship-outbreaks/index.html"&gt;Norovirus is often associated with cruise ships&lt;/a&gt;, it’s quite common to have norovirus outbreaks that originate in restaurants, schools, healthcare facilities, and other crowded environments. &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://saltwaterco-dev.com/blog/norovirus-test-comprehensive-guide" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://saltwaterco-dev.com/hubfs/Featured%20Norovirus%20Test%20Guide%20-%20Everything%20You%20Need%20to%20Know%20-%20Puritan%20Blog.jpeg" alt="A woman sitting on a black leather couch, clutching her stomach in discomfort. A red overlay highlights the abdominal area, indicating pain or digestive distress." class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
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&lt;p&gt;A norovirus test scans for one of the most common and highly contagious causes of gastroenteritis, affecting millions of people each year. While &lt;a href="https://www.cdc.gov/vessel-sanitation/cruise-ship-outbreaks/index.html"&gt;Norovirus is often associated with cruise ships&lt;/a&gt;, it’s quite common to have norovirus outbreaks that originate in restaurants, schools, healthcare facilities, and other crowded environments. &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;  
&lt;img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=236379&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fsaltwaterco-dev.com%2Fblog%2Fnorovirus-test-comprehensive-guide&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fblog.puritanmedproducts.com&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
      <category>Medical</category>
      <category>Diagnostics</category>
      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>esmaliff@hwppuritan.com (Elaine Seavey Maliff)</author>
      <guid>https://saltwaterco-dev.com/blog/norovirus-test-comprehensive-guide</guid>
      <dc:date>2026-03-23T18:00:00Z</dc:date>
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