Device for providing and handling a sterile liquid medium, method for providing a liquid culture medium and use of a corresponding device for sampling in cleanrooms or isolators

A device for providing and handling a sterile liquid medium, comprising:

• at least one closed ampoule containing the medium and one swab composed of a rod and a swab head formed at one end of the rod, wherein the ampoule and the swab are arranged opposite each other in a housing for storage and handling, wherein the housing is openable in the region of the swab to release the swab head for use thereof and closable after use of the swab head, wherein the ampoule is openable in the closed housing so that the medium reaches and surrounds the swab head inside the housing, wherein the housing comprises a first housing part containing the ampoule and a second housing part surrounding the swab, wherein the housing parts are arranged axially or coaxially to each other as an elongated sleeve closed at the ends, and wherein the first housing part comprises a space for accommodation of the ampoule and comprises a coupling region firstly for end-side accommodation of one end of the ampoule for fixing of the ampoule, and secondly for opposite fixing of the free end of the rod of the swab and for accommodation or attachment of the second housing part.