- Sustains viability for viruses, chlamydiae, mycoplasmas and ureaplasmas in a single formulation.
- Offers flexible transport temperature ranges; system can be stored and transported at 2 to 25°C, room temperature or refrigerated.
- Suppresses bacterial and fungal contamination by incorporating antibiotics in the medium.
- Utilizes a phenol red pH indicator to help confirm medium integrity at the time of specimen collection.
- Flat-bottomed conical capture-cap tube stands on the benchtop, reducing the risk of biohazardous spills and contamination.
- Acceptable transport medium for BD Directigen EZ Flu A+B and BD Directigen EZ RSV test kits.
- SKU:
- 996693
- Container Type:
- Vial
- QTY Per Sell:
- 50
- Type:
- Universal Transport Medium
- Volume:
- 3 mL
- Format:
- Tube Format
- Key Features:
- Sustains viability of viruses and atypical bacteria
- Use at 2 to 25 deg C for storage and transport
- Antibiotics help suppress bacterial and fungal contaminants
- Phenol red pH indicator monitors medium integrity
- Technical Specifications:
- Volume: 3 mL universal viral transport medium
- Non-sterile vial for specimen transport
- Storage and transport temperature: 2 to 25 deg C
- Compatible with standard viral and atypical culture workflows
- Clinical Applications:
- Collection of clinical specimens for viral testing
- Transport of chlamydiae, mycoplasmas and ureaplasmas
- For use with culture or molecular assays per lab protocol
- Medium Composition:
- Protein-stabilized universal transport medium
- Antibiotics minimize bacterial and fungal overgrowth
- Buffer system maintains near-neutral pH
- Packaging Details:
- 50 universal viral transport vials per pack
- Each vial prefilled with 3 mL transport medium
- Pack corresponds to BD shelfpack quantity
- Storage Instructions:
- Store vials at 2 to 25 deg C before use. Transport inoculated specimens at 2 to 25 deg C; for long-term storage, follow BD instructions and freeze as directed on labeling.
- Material Details:
- Plastic conical vial construction
- Screw cap closure with capture-cap design
- Flat-bottomed tube stands on benchtop
- Non-sterile configuration
- Country of Origin:
- Puerto Rico
- Codes and Identifiers:
- BD catalog number: 220220
- GTIN each: 08053326009334
- GTIN shelfpack (50): 38053326009335
- UNSPSC: 41104128; McKesson item: 996693
- Case Pack Information:
- Pack size: 50 universal viral transport vials
- Case GTIN: 58053326009339
- Typical case shipping weight: about 3 lb
- Safety Information:
- Handle all clinical specimens as potentially infectious and follow institutional biosafety procedures
- Product may contain chemicals listed under California Proposition 65; see www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
- Shelf Life:
- Expiration dating and shelf life are provided on product packaging and instructions for use; specific duration is not listed in available online distributor data.
- Product Positioning:
- Universal viral transport vial for collection and room temperature transport of clinical specimens prior to viral and atypical respiratory pathogen testing in clinical laboratories.
- SKU:
- 996693
- Container Type:
- Vial
- QTY Per Sell:
- 50
- Type:
- Universal Transport Medium
- Volume:
- 3 mL
- Format:
- Tube Format
- ic__sync_id:
- 1
- ic__id:
- 1162
- Key Features:
- Sustains viability of viruses and atypical bacteria
- Use at 2 to 25 deg C for storage and transport
- Antibiotics help suppress bacterial and fungal contaminants
- Phenol red pH indicator monitors medium integrity
- Technical Specifications:
- Volume: 3 mL universal viral transport medium
- Non-sterile vial for specimen transport
- Storage and transport temperature: 2 to 25 deg C
- Compatible with standard viral and atypical culture workflows
- Clinical Applications:
- Collection of clinical specimens for viral testing
- Transport of chlamydiae, mycoplasmas and ureaplasmas
- For use with culture or molecular assays per lab protocol
- Medium Composition:
- Protein-stabilized universal transport medium
- Antibiotics minimize bacterial and fungal overgrowth
- Buffer system maintains near-neutral pH
- Packaging Details:
- 50 universal viral transport vials per pack
- Each vial prefilled with 3 mL transport medium
- Pack corresponds to BD shelfpack quantity
- Storage Instructions:
- Store vials at 2 to 25 deg C before use. Transport inoculated specimens at 2 to 25 deg C; for long-term storage, follow BD instructions and freeze as directed on labeling.
- Material Details:
- Plastic conical vial construction
- Screw cap closure with capture-cap design
- Flat-bottomed tube stands on benchtop
- Non-sterile configuration
- Country of Origin:
- Puerto Rico
- Codes and Identifiers:
- BD catalog number: 220220
- GTIN each: 08053326009334
- GTIN shelfpack (50): 38053326009335
- UNSPSC: 41104128; McKesson item: 996693
- Case Pack Information:
- Pack size: 50 universal viral transport vials
- Case GTIN: 58053326009339
- Typical case shipping weight: about 3 lb
- Safety Information:
- Handle all clinical specimens as potentially infectious and follow institutional biosafety procedures
- Product may contain chemicals listed under California Proposition 65; see www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
- Shelf Life:
- Expiration dating and shelf life are provided on product packaging and instructions for use; specific duration is not listed in available online distributor data.
- Product Positioning:
- Universal viral transport vial for collection and room temperature transport of clinical specimens prior to viral and atypical respiratory pathogen testing in clinical laboratories.
