VIRAL TRANSPORT MEDIUM + SWAB KIT
BioSci® Collection Kits
Viral TRANSPORT MEDIUM + Swab KIT
BioSci® VTM Tubes
BioSci VTM uses the CDC standard formulation for VTM.
Authorized for distribution under FDA Enforcement Policy for Viral Transport Media. 510k pending.
Specifications
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Intended Use: For the collection, preservation, and transport of clinical specimens to a testing laboratory.
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Tube Type: 10mL polypropylene plastic tube with screw cap
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Swab Type: Choice of nasopharyngeal or oropharyngeal/anterior nasal nylon flocked swabs.
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Media Type: Sterile VTM, standard CDC formulation. (2mL)
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pH: 7.1-7.5
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Storage: Cold or room temperature, 2-25°C
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Sterile: Yes.
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Swabs: Gamma sterilized
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Media: Filter sterilized
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Media Composition
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- Hank’s Balanced Salts Solution (HBSS)
- Phenol Red
- Bovine Serum Albumin (BSA)
- HEPES Buffer
- Gentamicin Sulfate
- Vancomycin
- Amphotericin B
Stability
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Unused media may be transported and stored at room temperature, 15°C – 25°C.
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Shelf life of unused media is 18 months.
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After collection, samples should be stored and transported at 2 to 4°C for up to 48 hours.
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If samples must be stored longer than 48 hours, it is recommended to cryopreserve them at -70°C.
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Box Components
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VTM tube, 2.0mL fill (20)
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Sterile nasopharyngeal or oropharyngeal swabs (20)
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VTM tubes and swabs are individually sealed together in a seal pouch.
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3” x 7” biohazard collection bags (20)
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Instructions for Use (1)
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BioSci® Collection Kits
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