About Alcohol Prep Pads, Swabs and Wipes
Small disposables like these are used constantly, so it pays to get the specification right once and reorder it the same way. This collection includes alcohol prep pads, povidone-iodine and chlorhexidine swabsticks, cotton-tipped applicators, adhesive remover wipes, cleansing wipes and other everyday sundries. It belongs to our exam and procedure supplies category, and the brands include Medline and Dynarex.
Type is the main distinction. Alcohol prep pads are individually packaged pads saturated with isopropyl alcohol, used for skin prep before injections and for cleaning equipment surfaces. Pads come in small, medium and large sizes and in sterile and non-sterile versions. Swabsticks carry an antiseptic solution on a foam or cotton tip, sold in single or triple packs. Applicators are dry cotton-tipped sticks in several lengths, and wipes range from adhesive removers to general cleansing cloths.
Count is the number of pads or swabs in a box, and cases hold several boxes. Both are listed separately.
When you reorder, check the REF number on your current box along with the pad size, sterility and count. Those details can differ even when the packaging looks nearly identical.
Frequently asked questions
How do I choose between prep pad sizes and swab types?
Choose the type your task calls for: alcohol prep pads for routine skin prep and surface cleaning, antiseptic swabsticks where a specific solution is specified by your clinician, and dry applicators for application or collection. For prep pads, pick the pad size and sterile or non-sterile version that matches what you use now.
Do prep pads and swabs have HCPCS codes?
Some items, such as alcohol pads, have HCPCS codes, which are shown on the product page for reference. Whether they are covered usually depends on whether they are supplied alongside other covered items, and on your payer and plan. ArmadaMeds is a retailer and does not bill insurance or promise reimbursement.
How do I buy prep pads by the box or case?
Each box and case configuration is listed as its own item, with the count shown on the product page. To reorder the same product, search the REF number printed on your current box, then confirm the size, sterility and count before adding it to your cart.