COVID-19 : Viral Transport Medium (VTM) for diagnosis

Viral Transport Medium (VTM) for diagnosis

A Viral Transport Medium (VTM) following the WHO and CDC recommendations with or without swab
The success of the diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 (2019-nCoV) during the COVID-19 outbreak depends largely on the quality of the specimen and the conditions under which the specimen is transported and stored before being processed in the laboratory.

allows the safe transfer of viruses , chlamydia and mycoplasma for further research, including conventional cell culture methods, diagnostic tests, and molecular biology techniques.

Commercially prepared viral transport media are available in a screw cap plastic tube containing buffered proteins (serum, albumin or gelatin) and antibiotics.

Antibiotics are usually incorporated into the viral transport media to suppress the growth of contaminating bacteria and fungi,

so separate samples from the same site should be collected if bacterial or fungal cultures are also requested.

Our Viral Transport Medium is based on Hanks Balanced Salt Solution (HBSS) 

with Calcium and Magnesium and contains heat-inactivated Fetal Bovine Serum, Gentamycin and Amphotericin B.

The composition and the manufacturing of the Viral Transport Medium follow the WHO and the CDC recommendations.

The product is provided as a liquid in a sterile 13 ml flat bottom tube with or without a swab to provide a maximum range of possibilities to collect samples.

The VTM is available in 2 formats : Without and with swabs.

DescriptionProduct codeSize

(VTM)VTM-CY-F005-20-3ML vials of 3 ml
(VTM) with swabsVTMK-CY-F005-30-3ML vials of 3 ml + swabs

Medical devices for in vitro diagnosis. Read the operating instructions carefully.