Viral Transport Medium, USDA Approved Origin, 50 mL

Viral Transport Medium, USDA Approved Origin, 50 mL. RMBIO produces Viral Transport Medium (VTM) designed specifically for SARS-CoV-2 testing according to the United States Centers for Disease Control (CDC) protocol #: DSR-052-05. Each lot of Viral Transport Medium is tested according to CDC protocol for sterility and is issued a certificate of analysis before being released for sale. Based on Hank's balanced salt solution, the medium has a stable pH and osmotic pressure, which provides an appropriate transport and storage environment for the specimen. In addition, the presence of appropriate protein components from Fetal Bovine Serum helps maintains sample stabilization, and Gentamicin (an antibiotic) and Amphotericin (an antifungal) are included to minimize contamination of bacteria and fungi during transportation to maintain virus samples under prescribed conditions for routine nucleic acid extraction, genetic testing and PCR testing, etc. VTM is intended to sustain the viability of viruses/other organisms and therefore does not contain substances like guanidinium/guanidine thiocyanate or similar which inactivate viruses. RMBIO VTM was tested and successfully validated via the Cepheid Xpert Xpress SARS-CoV-2 test, an automated in vitro diagnostic test for qualitative detection of nucleic acid from SARS-CoV-2, performed on GeneXpert Instrument Systems. The Xpert Xpress SARS-CoV-2 test is only for use under the Food and Drug Administration's Emergency Use Authorization. RMBIO VTM has a shelf life of 2 years from the date of manufacture and can be stored ambient (2-25°C). The CDC recommends individual test tubes be filled with 3ml of VTM each. The VTM must be aliquoted under sterile conditions. This product has not been reviewed by the FDA.

Product Type: Transport Medium, Invitro Diagnostics

Product of the USA