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Contents Include: Capture Cap Vial, 3 mL Transport Medium, (2) Sterile Polyester Flocked Specimen Collection Swab, sold as 50/Pack by BD 220221

Features

• BD™ Universal Viral Transport System is intended for the collection and transport of clinical specimens containing viruses, chlamydiae, mycoplasmas or ureaplasmas from the collection site to the testing laboratory
• This system includes a universal transporting medium that is room temperature stable, which can sustain viability (and infectivity) of a plurality of organisms that include clinically important viruses, chlamydiae, mycoplasmas and ureaplasmas during transit to the testing laboratory
• The formulation of BD Universal Viral Transport medium includes protein for stabilization, antibiotics to minimize bacterial and fungal contamination, and a buffer to maintain a neutral pH
• BD Universal Viral Transport System is provided with labeled capture-cap vials designed for transport of the clinical sample
• This system is also supplied as a sample collection kit that comprises a package containing one capture-cap vial of medium and a peel pouch incorporating sterile polyester or nylon flocked specimen collection swabs, with scored shafts for easy breakage
• The capture-cap is designed to secure the shaft of the swab sample to the cap, eliminating the use of forceps to remove the swab in the laboratory
• Includes: 2 standard polyester tipped swabs, scored plastic shaft, 1 wire / plastic polyester Minitip Swab