Single-use virus sampling tubes

Virus sampling tubes can be used for the collection of new coronavirus, influenza virus, hand, foot and mouth, measles, rubella, norovirus, rotavirus and related samples, for short-term storage and transport at room temperature, and for long-term preservation in a refrigerator or in liquid nitrogen at -70℃.

Virus Sampling Tubes

[Virus Sampling Tubes Usage and Description

It is used for sampling and transporting specimens of clinical new coronavirus, influenza, avian influenza (such as H7N9), hand-foot-mouth, measles, noro, rotavirus and other viruses, as well as mycoplasma, ureaplasma, chlamydia specimens.
Preservation and transport of viruses and related samples under refrigeration (2~8℃) within 48 hours.
Long-term preservation of viruses and related samples at -70℃ or in liquid nitrogen.
[Virus Sampling Tubes Main Ingredients

On the basis of Hank’s, potassium chloride, magnesium chloride and calcium chloride are added to provide essential nutrients for the pathogenic bacteria to make them more specific and longer preserved, preserving the integrity of the pathogenic bacteria morphology to a greater extent and improving the extraction rate of pathogenic bacteria.

[Sampling swabs

Recommended use of flocked swabs, nylon flocking on microbes, viruses, non-toxic effect, and does not contain RNAase, DNA enzyme, can maximise the collection and release of viral samples, to ensure the accuracy of PCR test results. The flocked swab rod is made of ABS material, with unique breakable design, no tiny debris generated during the breaking process.
[Sampling Tube]:

The tube body and cap are made of polypropylene, not deformed at high temperature and high pressure (121℃, 15min), and not brittle at low temperature (-80℃). Resistant to static compression and dynamic impact. Conical bottom design, resistant to centrifugation and shock. Containing sample preservation liquid for sample release and preservation, eliminating leakage. Convenient to elute and put the virus into the sample preservation liquid when more viruses. Sampling tubes are available in 10 mL, 7 mL and 5 mL volumes.
Features of inactivated virus preservation solution

①, inactivated preservation solution contains lysate components, the main purpose is to release nucleic acids by lysing nucleic acids, so as to detect nucleic acids through the subsequent real-time fluorescence RT-PCR, in order to determine whether the samples contain viral characteristics of the nucleic acids, i.e., whether they are infected with viruses.
②, inactivated virus preservation solution is simple to operate and use, the system contains a highly effective virus lysate, inactivate the virus immediately after sampling, effectively preventing the risk of secondary infection, to protect the safety of transport and testing personnel;
(iii) Viral DNA/RNA can be stored and transported at room temperature for 1 week without degradation, and after extraction according to most commercial kits, the DNA or RNA obtained is of good quality and high yield, which can be used to complete a variety of genetic testing and analysis experiments, such as PCR or qPCR, etc., and at the same time, save the cost of transport;
(iv) Containing RNAase inhibitor, it can maximally protect the stability of viral nucleic acid from degradation and greatly improve the efficiency of nucleic acid extraction. It is suitable for sampling, preserving and transporting samples of common viruses such as new coronavirus, influenza virus, hand-foot-mouth virus, etc. It can collect tissue samples from pharyngeal swabs, nasal swabs, or specific parts of the body, and the stored samples can be used for subsequent clinical tests such as nucleic acid extraction or purification.

Characteristics of non-inactivated virus preservation solution

①, non-inactivated virus preservation solution preserved virus integrity is better, higher detection rate, in addition to nucleic acid detection can also be used for other research;
②, non-inactivated virus preservation solution can be low-temperature non-freezing preservation, does not destroy the virus shell, convenient for long-distance transport;
③, can be used for H1N1 influenza virus and any other viruses that can be used for swab sampling;
④, the antibiotics in the preservation solution can effectively prevent bacterial and fungal infections;
⑤, BSA (bovine serum albumin) is added to the preservation solution, which protects the virus samples and improves the isolation rate.
【Packaging Method

This virus sampling kit is packed with international common medical dialysis paper paper-plastic packaging, (swabs are packed independently for sterilisation)

[Interpretation of test results

If the preservation fluid becomes yellow or turbid after sample collection, it is necessary to re-sample the test.
[Limitations of the test method

For the sample after sampling contamination of the sample will affect the final test results
For not according to the specified temperature for sample preservation will affect the final test results.