Copan Diagnostics Transport Media UTM-RT Universal Transport Medium Translucent with Red Cap Tube Format

Transport Media UTM-RT Universal Transport Medium Translucent with Red Cap Tube Format

UTM-RT universal transport medium is a tube-format transport media for collection, transport, and preservation of clinical specimens for viral molecular diagnostic testing. This option fits labs and clinical settings that need medium only, since the package does not include swabs. Each tube has 3 mL of medium and measures 16 x 100 mm in a translucent tube with a red cap.

Good Fit For

• Viral molecular diagnostic testing workflows
• Clinical specimen collection setups using separate swabs
• Labs standardizing on medium-only transport tubes
• General exam rooms

Key Features

• Universal transport medium for collection, transport, and preservation of clinical specimens for viral molecular diagnostic testing
• Tube format supports workflows that require separate medium tubes rather than swab-and-tube kits
• 3 mL fill in a 16 x 100 mm screw-cap tube for a defined medium volume and tube size
• Internal shaped conical bottom helps support specimen handling in the tube format
• Without beads and without swabs for buyers who need medium-only tubes
• Translucent tube with red cap helps with quick visual identification

Applications and Usage

• Collecting and transporting clinical specimens for viral molecular diagnostic testing
• Stocking exam rooms or lab collection areas with transport medium tubes
• Supporting workflows where swabs are sourced separately
• Preserving specimens in enriched HBSS-based transport medium

Packaging and Handling

• Packaging: PK.
• Size: 16 x 100 mm.
• Swabs are not included, so this product works best when compatible swabs are already part of your workflow.
• This version is without beads, which may matter if your protocol calls for a specific tube configuration.
• Buyers comparing variants should note the 16 x 100 mm tube size and 3 mL fill volume.

FAQ

• Does this transport medium include swabs? No. This package includes transport medium tubes only and does not include swabs.
• What is this transport medium used for? UTM-RT universal transport medium is used for collection, transport, and preservation of clinical specimens for viral molecular diagnostic testing.
• What size are the tubes? Each tube measures 16 x 100 mm.
• How much medium is in each tube? Each tube has a 3 mL fill.
• Are beads included in the tube? No. This version is without beads.

From UTM-RT by Copan Diagnostics.