Flexible Minitip Flocked Swab+ 3 mL UTM Viral Transport Media in 100 mm Tube (no beads) Packaged in Zip Top Plastic Bag (C08-0355-968)

UTM®: Viral Transport Copan UTM®: Universal Transport Media for Viruses, Chlamydia, Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma UTM® is a FDA cleared collection and transport system suitable for collection, transport, maintenance and long-term freeze storage of clinical specimens containing viruses, including COVID-19, chlamydia, mycoplasma or ureaplasma organisms. The transport medium comes in a plastic, screw cap tube and maintains organism viability for 48 hours at room or refrigerated temperature. Viral Transport Medium Copan UTM ® is an FDA cleared collection and transport system suitable for collection, transport, maintenance and long-term freeze storage of clinical specimens containing viruses, including COVID-19, chlamydia, mycoplasma or ureaplasma organisms. The transport medium comes in a plastic, screw cap tube and maintains organism viability for 48 hours at room or refrigerated temperature. Clinical studies show that Copan UTM ® paired with COPAN FLOQSwabs® is equivalent to collections using aspirates and nasal washes for the diagnosis of respiratory virus infection. UTM® paired with COPAN FLOQSwabs® reduce costs and increase patient comfort when compared to nasal aspirates and washes. Room Temperature, Reliable, Proven Room temperature stable universal transport media system maintains viability of organisms for up to 48 hours and does not require refrigeration storage prior to collection UTM® (universal transport media) has been tested and validated in full compliance with CLSI M40-A2: Quality Control of Microbiological Transport System Standard UTM® has been used successfully for Rapid Antigen Testing, DFA, Viral Culture and for Molecular-Based Assays * Unique media formulation includes antibiotics to inhibit bacterial and fungal growth, without affecting viruses, chlamydia, mycoplasma or ureaplasma A phenol red pH indicator provides a visual gauge of the medium integrity throughout the storage and life of the product Convenient System with a Variety of Configurations Available in individual transport tubes in bulk or as patient collection kits paired with COPAN FLOQSwabs® or Polyester fiber or foam swabs. Molded breakpoint on swabs shaft for safe and reliable breaking of the swab into transport tube Skirted, flat-bottom tubes with distinctive internal conical shape enable easy centrifugation of samples and allows the tubes to stand upright on the laboratory bench. *Always read the manufacturer’s package insert for specific instructions regarding specimen collection and transport for the type of test kit being used.