UNIVERSAL TRANSPORT MEDIUM W/ GLASS BEADS

Universal Transport Medium with Glass Beads is used for the collection and transport of clinical specimens containing viruses, chlamydiae, mycoplasmas or ureaplasmas from the point of collection to the testing laboratory. The formulation maintains viral viability and keeps viral agents suitable for subsequent isolation and laboratory examination. Each tube contains glass beads to aid in the release and dispersion of patient material and viral particles from the swab to allow for effective specimen recovery.
The medium contains Hanks Balanced Salt Solution, modified and supplemented with bovine serum albumin, cysteine, gelatin, sucrose and glutamic acid. HEPES is a buffering agent and phenol red is a pH indicator. Vancomycin, amphotericin B and colistin inhibit growth of competing bacteria and yeasts during transportation.
The medium is isotonic and is designed to reduce toxicity to mammalian host cells. Sucrose is used as a cryoprotectant for the long-term storage of viruses and chlamydia in frozen specimens at -70 degrees C. This medium is also appropriate for the collection and transport of Coronavirus specimens.

Designed for the collection and transport of clinical specimens, with glass beads helping release and disperse viral material from the swab for laboratory recovery.