Transport Media Viral Transport Medium Beige Tube Format

Features

• Manufacturer: Hardy Diagnostics™ R99 Swabs sold separately Hardy Diagnostics Viral Transport Medium is recommended for the collection and transport of clinical specimens for the recovery of viral agents including
• but not limited to
• Herpes Simplex Type I
• Herpes Simplex Type II
• Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
• Influenza A
• Influenza B
• Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
• Echovirus
• Adenovirus
• etc For use with nasopharyngeal swabs: Insert swab into the nostril parallel to the palate; leave the swab in place for a few seconds to absorb secretions For use with oropharyngeal swabs (e.g. throat swabs): Swab the posterior pharynx
• avoiding the tongue All specimens should be shipped in compliance with all federal
• state
• hospital
• or public health laboratory guidelines Viral Transport Medium consists of Modified Hank's Balanced Salt Solution
• supplemented with animal protein and sucrose for virus stabilization A buffer solution is used to maintain pH at 7.3 +/- 0.2; Phenol red is the pH indicator Selective agents are added to inhibit bacterial and fungal contaminants The medium acts as a cryoprotectant to ensure virus stabilization through freezing and thawing