Viral Transport Medium

    Viral Transport Medium (VTM) is a specialized medium used for transporting and preserving respiratory specimens for virus testing using PCR or Real-time PCR techniques.

    • Product Name: Viral Transport Medium (VTM).
    • Product Code: LB.VTM.3.
    • Volume Options: 1.5ml, 3ml, 5ml.
    • Packaging: 50 tubes/box and 500 tubes/case.
    • Storage: 2 – 25°C.
    • Expiry: 12 months from the manufacturing date.

      Purpose:

      • VTM is designed to transport and preserve respiratory specimens for virus testing using PCR or Real-time PCR techniques.

      Principle:

      • VTM is a nutrient medium containing Bovine Serum Albumin (BSA) to prevent specimen desiccation and stabilize viruses. It also contains antibiotics (Gentamicin) and antifungals (Amphotericin B) to inhibit bacterial and fungal growth.

      Note:

      • Proper biosecurity measures must be followed during the transportation of specimens.
      • Storage and Expiry.
      • Storage: 2 – 25°C.
      • Expiry: 12 months from the manufacturing date.
      • Collect the specimen using a cotton swab and place it into the VTM medium.
      • Break off any excess swab portion and securely tighten the tube cap.
      • For fluid specimens from the throat, bronchoalveolar lavage, or pleural effusion.
      • Mix the specimen with VTM at a ratio of 1:2.

      Composition of Viral Transport Medium (VTM):

      • DMEM (Dulbecco’s Modified Eagle Medium).
      • BSA (Bovine Serum Albumin) fraction 7.5%.
      • Kanamycin sulfate.
      • Ciprofloxacin hydrochloride.
      • NaHCO3 (Sodium Bicarbonate).
      • HEPES.
      • Amphotericin B.
      • Other components.
      • pH: 7.2.
      Product Name Code Size Paking
      Viral Transport Medium LB.VTM.3 1.5ml 50 tubes/box and 500 tubes/case
        3ml
        5ml
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