The Universal Transport Medium (UTM, Non-inactivated) is intended for the collection and transport of clinical specimens containing viruses and other microbes, such as chlamydiae, from collection sites to testing laboratories. This kit can be processed using standard clinical laboratory operating procedures for microbial culture or detection.

The disposable universal transport medium kit (UTM kit) contains a plastic transport tube pre-filled with either 2 mL or 3 mL of medium. The kit is available with or without a swab and may include an optional biohazard specimen bag. The preservation solution consists of Hanks’ Balanced Salt Solution, sucrose, glycine, L-alanine, L-asparagine, phenol red, etc. Swabs are individually packaged and sterile. Two types of swabs are available: nasopharyngeal and oropharyngeal swabs, each composed of an ABS plastic handle and a nylon fiber head.

Sample stability: 72 hours at room temperature after sample collection

Storage: Room Temperature

Shelf Life: 2 years