Our MBT-010 Viral Transport Medium is a system suitable for collection, transport, and preservation of clinical specimens for viral molecular diagnostic testing.
The medium comes in a plastic screw cap tube and maintains organism viability for 48 hours at room or refrigerated temperature. It is suitable for the collection and transport of specimens for the detection of SARS-CoV-2, Chlamydia, Mycoplasma, and other organisms. The medium is room temperature stable and contains culture media that can support the growth of a wide range of microorganisms.
Flocked Swab paired with 1-2ml UTM Virus Transport Media; medical-grade and customized packaging
Popular Science
Three commonly used virus transport media:
1. Cary and Blair Medium:
Semi-solid, white transport medium recommended for applications in the transportation and preservation of clinical specimens primarily fecal and rectal samples that may exist Salmonella, Shigella, Vibrio or Campylobacter
2. Amies medium:
a. Amies medium with charcoal:
Amies transport medium refers to a modification of Stuart transport medium, introduced by Stuart et al. in 1954. Charcoal helps to eliminate metabolic substances of bacterial growth, which may be especially useful in the isolation of fastidious organisms. However, it is said that some pathogens like Campylobacter enable to survive in such medium.
b. Amies medium without charcoal:
Ideal for the isolation of Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma
3. Stuarts medium:
Commonly used for transporting specimens may contain gonococci. Also used for throat, vaginal, wound and skin swabs that may contain fastidious organisms.
Specifications
Catalog Number
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Tube Size
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Swab Type
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Preservation Liquid
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MBT-010
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10ml
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flocked swab
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1-2ml
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Packaging Details
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50 pcs/box,40 boxes/CTN,2000pcs/ CTN
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The Case Dimension
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63cm*49cm*48cm
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Pallet Size
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16 CTNs/ pallet
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Delivery Time
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≤10,000 3 working days
≤100,000 7 working days
≤1,000,000 15 working days
≥1,000,000 Please contact us
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