VTM, VLTM and universal transport media

Transport media

Viral transport medium and related collection systems, filled and sealed under controlled conditions with batch-level sterility testing.

Every batch is released against an osmolality, pH and 14-day sterility incubation record. Those figures appear on the product page and on the Certificate of Analysis.

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Chimera Viral Transport Medium (VTM)

Viral transport medium (non-propagating) supplied with nylon flocked nasopharyngeal and oropharyngeal swabs, for the collection and transport of respiratory specimens to the laboratory.

pH: 7.2–7.4
Sterility: Pass — 14-day incubation, per batch
Shelf life: 12 months

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In development

Roadmap

Not released for sale. Listed so distributors and OEM partners can register interest ahead of launch.

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Universal Transport Medium (UTM)

In development

Universal transport medium for viral, chlamydial, mycoplasmal and ureaplasmal specimens, supplied with a choice of flocked or polyester swab.

Shelf life: To be established

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Viral Lysis Transport Medium (VLTM)

In development

Inactivating transport medium that lyses viral particles at collection, allowing specimen handling outside a BSL-2 cabinet prior to nucleic acid extraction.

Shelf life: To be established

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