This product can be conveniently used for virus specimen collection and transportation without further preparation at room temperature.It is available in various packaging sizes with different volumes of medium in test tube listed in Table1:
Table 1: Product Package
Item | Package Size | Package Content | |
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Tube | One-off Swab | ||
#1 | 100 packs/box 8 boxes/carton | 3 mL of UTM medium in 100 mm(L) pp tube | 100 pieces regular size applicator swab |
#2 | 100 packs/box 10 boxes/carton | 3 mL of UTM medium in 100 mm(L) pp tube | 100 pieces regular size applicator swab |
#3 | 200 packs/box 8 boxes/carton | 3 mL of UTM medium in 100 mm(L) pp tube | 200 pieces regular size applicator swab |
#4 | 200 packs/box 10 boxes/carton | 3 mL of UTM medium in 100 mm(L) pp tube | 200 pieces regular size applicator swab |
#5 | 100 packs/box 8 boxes/carton | 5 mL of UTM medium in 100 mm(L) pp tube | 100 pieces regular size applicator swab |
#6 | 100 packs/box 10 boxes/carton | 5 mL of UTM medium in 100 mm(L) pp tube | 100 pieces regular size applicator swab |
#7 | 200 packs/box 8 boxes/carton | 5 mL of UTM medium in 100 mm(L) pp tube | 200 pieces regular size applicator swab |
#8 | 200 packs/box 10 boxes/carton | 5 mL of UTM medium in 100 mm(L) pp tube | 200 pieces regular size applicator swab |
#9 | 100 packs/box 8 boxes/carton | 6 mL of UTM medium in 100 mm(L) pp tube | 100 pieces regular size applicator swab |
#10 | 100 packs/box 10 boxes/carton | 6 mL of UTM medium in 100 mm(L) pp tube | 100 pieces regular size applicator swab |
#11 | 200packs/box 8 boxes/carton | 6 mL of UTM medium in 100 mm(L) pp tube | 200 pieces regular size applicator swab |
#12 | 200 packs/box 10 boxes/carton | 6 mL of UTM medium in 100 mm(L) pp tube | 200 pieces regular size applicator swab |
Production date and batch number can be seen in package.
The main components are listed below in Table 2:
Table 2: Product Component
Package Content | Component | Remarks |
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One-off Swab |
1. Flocked Nylon Fiber Tip 2. ABS Rod |
With breaking point Sterilized with radiation. |
Universal Transport Medium |
1. Hank's Balanced Salt Solution 2. Phenol Red 3. Bovine Serum Albumin 4. Amino Acid 5. Antibiotic 6. Glucose 7. Glycerin |
Filed in 100 mm PP tube. The medium is sterilized by filtration and only used in vitro diagnostic use. |
The product can be transported at 4-35 °C for 14 days.
For long-term storage, It can be stored at 4-8 °C up to 12 months.
1. Calcium alginate swabs and wooden shaft swabs should not be used for specimen collection as the contained toxin may interfere with final test result.
2. It is not recommended to use this medium with one-step release agent to extract nucleic acid.
1. Open the package; get the one-off swab to sample (do not touch the swab head with hand).
2. After the sampling is completed, open the tube which containing the UTM, immerse the swab head completely into the medium, break the handle of the swab, seal the lid tightly, and shake gently.
3. Put the tube into the packaging bag and pass it to the professional personnel.
4. After the sampling is completed, the samples within the UTM can be stored at room temperature for up to 2 days.