Virus Transport Medium (VTM)

Instructions for Use

Part I: Basic Information:

   Product Name:   Virus Transport Medium

Product Code:    HBPT8661

Packing:       3 mL/vial*20 vials/inner box*20 inner boxes/carton

Intended Use:   Used for the transportation and preservation of virus specimens in clinical collection.

Part II: Detection Principle:

Hank’s balanced salt builds a neutral environment; Bovine serum albumin(bsa) acts as a protein stabilizer, increases the survival time of the virus together with Hank’s balanced salt; Antibiotics have broad-spectrum antimicrobial effect;  Phenol red is the sterile indicator.(pH scale:6.6~8.0,show red between 7.2 and 7.4)

Part III: Approximate Ingredients:

Hank’s balanced salt, phenol red, bovine serum albumin, Gentamicin, Polymyxin B.

Part IV: Storage Conditions and Shelf Life:

Storage: 2 ℃~ 25 ℃. Under the storage conditions, the shelf life is twelve months.

Part V: Samples requirements after Collection:

Specimens should be collected within 2 working days to the corresponding laboratory, store at 2~8 ℃; if not sent to the laboratory within 48h, the Specimens should be stored at -70 ℃ or below, and to make sure that the specimens must be sent to the corresponding laboratory within one week. Specimens must avoid freezing and thawing repeatedly.

Part VI: Instructions:

1. According to the Sampling requirements, collect the samples with swabs;
2. Place the swabs into sterile sampling tube after collecting samples;
3. Break the part of swabs outside of the sterile sampling tube;
4. Screw tight the lid of sterile sampling tubes;
5. Mark information on labels of sterile sampling tubes according to the requirements;
6. Detailed sampling methods can refer to the following:
1) Swabs for throat specimens: using dedicated sampling swabs, wipe the posterior wall of the pharynx and the sides of the tonsils moderate force, and must avoid touching the tongue; immerse swabs into the medium tube quickly, and then break the part of swabs outside of the sterile sampling tube.(This product is applicable)
2) Swabs for nasal specimens: Using dedicated sampling swabs, gently insert the swabs into the nasal palate in nasal cavity, rotate it out slowly after a while; immerse swabs into the medium tube quickly, and then break the part of swabs outside of the sterile sampling tube.(This product is applicable)

Part VII: Limitations:

This product is used for the transportation and preservation of virus specimens only.

Part VIII: Product Performance Index:

Appearance: the medium in tube is red, transparent, deposit-free;

pH: 7.2~7.4  25℃;

Volume: not below the marked amount;

Stability: the product should maintain performance stably after failure for one month.

Part IX: Warnings:

1. According to the Sampling requirements, collect the samples with swabs;
2. Place the swabs into sterile sampling tube after collecting samples;
3. Break the part of swabs outside of the sterile sampling tube;
4. Screw tight the lid of sterile sampling tubes;
5. Mark information on labels of sterile sampling tubes according to the requirements;
6. Detailed sampling methods can refer to the following:
1) Swabs for throat specimens: using dedicated sampling swabs, wipe the posterior wall of the pharynx and the sides of the tonsils moderate force, and must avoid touching the tongue; immerse swabs into the medium tube quickly, and then break the part of swabs outside of the sterile sampling tube.(This product is applicable)
2) Swabs for nasal specimens: Using dedicated sampling swabs, gently insert the swabs into the nasal palate in nasal cavity, rotate it out slowly after a while; immerse swabs into the medium tube quickly, and then break the part of swabs outside of the sterile sampling tube.(This product is applicable)