Virology Testing Products LLC Nasopharyngeal Collection and Transport System Sterile

Nasopharyngeal Collection and Transport System Sterile

This nasopharyngeal collection and transport system is a sterile sample collection kit for virology testing. It fits workflows that need a flocked swab and viral transport medium for collecting and transporting specimens from the oral cavity, throat, and nasopharynx. The kit pairs a 16x100 mm leak-proof tube with 3 mL of VTM and a screw cap for secure handling.

Good Fit For

• Virology specimen collection workflows
• Oral cavity, throat, and nasopharyngeal specimen collection
• Facilities standardizing sterile swab-and-tube collection kits
• Testing sites that need viral transport medium without guanidine thiocyanate

Key Features

• Sterile collection and transport system for virology specimen handling
• Flocked nylon swab tip helps improve collection and release of cells and liquid samples
• 16x100 mm tube includes 3 mL of viral transport medium for collection and transport
• Leak-proof polypropylene tube and cap support secure specimen transport
• Screw cap closure helps keep samples contained during handling
• Swab and transport tube are packaged together in a blister pack for a ready-to-use workflow

Applications and Usage

• Collecting nasopharyngeal specimens for transport
• Collecting throat specimens with a flocked swab and VTM tube
• Collecting oral cavity specimens before transport to testing workflows
• Transporting human virus specimens in a sealed tube with viral transport medium

Packaging and Handling

• Packaging: BX.
• Size: 16x100 mm.
• Material: Plastic.
• Sterility: Sterile.
• This kit is intended for specimen collection and transport rather than general-purpose swab use.
• The tube size is 16x100 mm, which may matter if your workflow uses specific rack or holder formats.
• The transport medium includes Phenol Red and does not contain guanidine thiocyanate.

FAQ

• What comes with this nasopharyngeal collection and transport system? Each pack includes a flocked swab and a sealed transport tube with 3 mL of viral transport medium, packaged together in a blister pack.
• What specimen collection sites is this system used for? This system is used for specimen collection from the oral cavity, throat, and nasopharynx.
• Is the collection system sterile? Yes. The swab and viral transport medium are sterile.
• What type of tube does the kit use? The kit uses a 16x100 mm tube with a screw cap. The tube body and cap are polypropylene and leak-proof.
• Does the viral transport medium contain guanidine thiocyanate? No. The viral transport medium does not contain guanidine thiocyanate.

From VTP by Virology Testing Products LLC.