UTM® Nasopharyngeal Collection and Transport System - Sterile

This comprehensive collection kit comes conveniently packaged as a box of 50 sterile units, providing healthcare facilities with a reliable supply for efficient specimen collection and transport.

Professional Specimen Collection Solution

The UTM® Nasopharyngeal Collection and Transport System is an FDA-cleared solution designed for the collection, transport, preservation, and long-term freeze storage of clinical specimens containing viruses. Each unit includes a single flexible minitip flocked swab packaged with 3 mL of UTM® Viral Transport Medium in a 16 x 100 mm skirted tube with a plastic red cap.

Universal Compatibility

This system is specifically designed for use with Xpert Testing and has been validated for various diagnostic applications including Rapid Antigen Testing, DFA, Viral Culture, and Molecular-Based Assays.

Advanced Media Formulation

The unique media formulation includes antibiotics to inhibit bacterial and fungal growth without affecting viruses, chlamydia, mycoplasma, or ureaplasma organisms, ensuring specimen integrity during transport and storage.

Quality and Compliance

Manufactured by Cepheid, this transport system has been tested and validated in full compliance with CLSI M40-A2: Quality Control of Microbiological Transport System Standard, meeting CDC Interim Guidelines for collecting, handling, and testing clinical COVID-19 specimens.

• FDA cleared collection and transport system
• Suitable for long-term freeze storage of viral specimens
• Validated for multiple diagnostic testing methods
• Comprehensive quality control compliance