VTM (Viral Transport Medium) is a carrier medium for nasal and throat mucus specimens of patients who will be tested for swabs to be sent to the laboratory for further testing.
Packaging
1 box of 50 kits
Preservation tube size 5 ml 50 pcs
volume of liquid medium per tube 2 ml
Flocked Swab Nasopharynx 50 pcs
Flocked Swab Oropharynx 50 pcs
Biohazard Bag 10 pcs
Instructions for use 2 sheets
Storage Instructions
After use storage up to 30×24 hours under 4֯C
Expdate period
Shelf life 1 year after production date
Usage Designation
1. Prepare the preservation tube containing liquid medium in a closed state and ready for use, Flocked Swab Nasopharynx/Flocked Swab Oropharynx and Biohazard Bag.
2. position the patient’s mouth or nostrils upward to facilitate the process of taking specimens in the Nasopharynx or Oropharynx
3. open the Flocked Swab packaging at the position of the stem end of the Flocked Swab
4. insert the Flocked Swab into the nostril for Nasopharynx and throat through the mouth for Oropharynx
5. adjust the depth of the Flocked Swab when inserted and rotate the Flocked Swab for a few moments
6. remove the Flocked Swab, partially open the preservation tube cap and immediately insert into the preservation tube
7. gently rotate the Flocked Swab to move the specimen that is absorbed on the cotton swab to the liquid medium
8. immediately close the preservation tube again and store it in a storage place at 4 ֯ C.
9. put the Flocked Swab into the previous Flocked Swab packaging and dispose of it in the Biohazard Bag.
