Transport media
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.
- Analytes
- Respiratory viral specimens (SARS-CoV-2, Influenza A/B, RSV)
- Sample types
- Nasopharyngeal swab, Oropharyngeal swab, Nasal swab
- Method
- Hank's balanced salt solution base with protein stabiliser, antibiotics and phenol red pH indicator
- Format
- Kit — 3 mL medium in a 15 mL graduated polypropylene tube with a screw cap, one sterile nasopharyngeal swab and one sterile oropharyngeal swab
Transport media · CHM-VTM-050
Chimera Viral Transport Medium (VTM)
Performance
- Fill volume
- 3mL
- pH
- 7.2–7.4
- Osmolality
- 280–320mOsm/kg
- Sterility
- Pass — 14-day incubation, per batch
- Viral stability
- 72 h at 2–8 °C; 48 h at room temperature
Handling
- Swab type
- Nylon flocked, medical-grade microfibres, moulded breakpoint
- Swabs per kit
- 1 nasopharyngeal + 1 oropharyngeal
- Shelf life
- 12months
- Storage temperature
- 2–25°C, protect from light
Regulatory
- Swab sterilisation
- Ethylene oxide (EO)
- CDSCO licence no.
- Pending — see DECISIONS.md D3
- HSN code
- 38220090
Intended use
For the collection, transport and short-term preservation of clinical specimens containing viruses, chlamydiae, mycoplasmas and ureaplasmas prior to laboratory testing. Supplied to be inoculated with a nasopharyngeal or oropharyngeal swab specimen, transported to the laboratory and analysed with a validated assay. For in vitro diagnostic use.
Ordering
Pack sizes
| Pack | Tests | SKU | HSN | MOQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 kits / box | 50 | CHM-VTM-050 | 38220090 | 10 |
| Single kit | 1 | CHM-VTM-3ML | 38220090 | 100 |
Pricing depends on pack size and volume and is quoted per enquiry.
Documents
IFU & COA
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Instructions for Use
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Certificate of Analysis
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Material Safety Data Sheet
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Regulatory
Claims on file
- CDSCO licence no.
- Not published
- ICMR registration
- Not published
- ISO 13485
- Not published
- ISO 9001
- Not published
- CE mark
- Not published
- GMP
- Not published
No certificate number published for this product
A certification appears here only once it carries a number and a scanned certificate. Nothing is claimed that cannot be checked.
Certificate numbers pending — see DECISIONS.md D3.