This absorbent cotton tipped applicator is produced with High Quality USP grade cotton which is carded and coiled onsite to maintain consistency. It is bonded securely to a rigid white birch shaft by an aqueous based adhesive. Tested by an independent lab to the most stringent standards (less than 25 pg of human DNA), certified to be DNAfree, DNase-free and RNase-free Dimensions6” Overall Length (152.4 mm) Tip• 0.188” Dia. (4.78 mm)• 0.625” Length (15.88 mm) Handle• 0.100” Dia. (2.54 mm)• 5.812” Length (147.62 mm) Qualities• Medical grade quality• Absorbent tip• Soft smooth tip• Made in USA Applications• Forensics / DNA testing• Crime scene investigation• Buccal cell collection• Specimen collection