ViroSafe™ MTM Nasal Sampling Kit (1 mL to 3 mL) Molecular Transport Medium Kit (With Nasal Swab)

DESCRIPTION

Med Biosciences ViroSafe™ MΤM Nasal Sampling Kit contains 1 mL, 2 mL or 3 mL ViroSafe™ Inactivating Viral Transport and Storage Medium (Cat. No. VSΤM01-1ML, VSΤM01-2ML and VSΤM01-3ML, respectively), individually packaged and sterile Nasal/Nasopharyngeal iSwab™ (Cat. No. NPN-001), and Biohazard Ziplock Bags 6″ x 9″ (Cat. No. ZIP-001).

The kit is used to collect nasal, and nasopharyngeal swab sample from patients suspected with COVID19 viral infection or other types of RNA or DNA viruses and bacteria. The collected swab sample is stored in ViroSafe™ MΤM medium tube which designed to inactivate the harvested infectious agents and preserve their RNA or DNA genetic material for safe transportation and subsequent laboratory molecular analysis.

ViroSafe IΤM Medium (1 mL to 3 ML)
ViroSafe™ MΤM (Molecular Transport Medium) is a reliable and safe medium that completely inactivates infectious agents, such as COVID-19, monkeypox and other viruses, as well as bacterial, fungal and mycobacterium tuberculosis pathogens.

ViroSafe™ MΤM is intended for the stabilization, transportation, and inactivation of infectious agents (viruses, bacteria, fungi) and is an approved transport medium for COVID-19 diagnostic swab samples.

ViroSafe™ MΤM protects and stabilizes the integrity of infectious agent DNA and RNA for subsequent extraction and analysis for diagnostic or research purposes.

ViroSafe™ MΤM inactivates the pathogens, therefore, providing a safe method for transporting clinical specimens and processing by laboratory technologists. The medium can be also used for long-term deep-freezing storage of collected clinical samples without significant loss in the integrity of their RNA or DNA.

Clinical samples in our ViroSafe™ medium tubes can be transported at room temperature, making them the ideal choice for long distance safe transportation. Our comparison study between transporting same viral samples at 2-8 ᴼC and room temperature (15-25 ᴼC) in ViroSafe™ medium tubes (up to 96 hours) showed insignificant difference in their RNA signals (RT-PCR).

Unlike other commercially available media, our experiments showed that clinical specimens in ViroSafe™ MΤM can stored at room temperature (15-27 ᴼC) for at least 2 months for RNA, 2 years for DNA, and minimum 6 moths at 4 ᴼC for RNA, and indefinitely at ˂ -20 ᴼC for RNA with minimal loss (≤ 10%) in their analyzed RNA signals using RT-PCR.

ViroSafe™ medium can be also used to store purified RNA and DNA from any source indefinitely in a freezer (-20 OC). the Medium is also suitable for preserving, transportation and storage of biopsy or small tissue samples for RNA extraction purposes.

ViroSafe™ medium is universally compatible with existing nucleic acid extraction workflows (including those used for COVID19 RNA extraction), specifically on leading automated platforms for high-throughput sample processing. Platforms include Roche MagnaPure, Qiagen (both Manual Extraction Mini kits and QiaSymphony), Cepheid GeneXpert, BioMerieux NucliSENS easyMAG, Luminex, Maglead, GE Life Sciences Cytiva System, and Versant.

ViroSafe™ MΤM is compatible with COVID-19 testing using the following RT-PCR platforms: Roche (Cobas, MagnaPure, and Lightcycler), Thermo Fisher (Applied Biosystems ABI 7500, Kingfisher MagMax, and QuantStudio), and Abbott M2000.

ViroSafe™ MΤM is provided as Ready-To-Use Sampling Medium in pre-labeled transparent polypropylene screwcap tubes/vials containing 1 mL, 2 mL, and 3 mL volumes. Economic Bulk medium is also available in 250 mL and 500 mL screwcap cell culture-grade transparent PET/PETG bottles, allowing laboratories to aliquot their own tubes/vials.

ViroSafe™ MΤM is also available in a kit format containing one viroSafe™ medium tube (1mL, 2 mL, or 3 mL), one swab (Nasal/Nasopharyngeal iSwab™, oral/oropharyngeal iSwab™, or general sample collection iSwab™), and one biohazard specimen Ziplock bag. Please see products under ViroSafe™ MΤM Nasal Sampling & Transport Kits & ViroSafe™ MΤM Oral Sampling & Transport Kits.

Our tubes/vials have the following criteria: Screwcap, Upright free-standing tube with Conical bottom, Clear engraved graduation (0.5 to 10 mL), Sterile, DNase/RNase-free, Cryogenic, Leak-proof, Shatter-proof and can be Centrifuged. Tube internal dimensions: 94 x Ø14.8 mm, and external dimensions: 95 x Ø 15.9 mm. Tube volume is 10 mL. We can accommodate packaging the medium in any tube size of your choice!

Our medium is produced under highest manufacturing standards. It is formulated from highly pure molecular-grade chemicals in Autoclaved 18.2 mega Ω-cm DNase-RNase-free deionized water.

The medium is sterilized by filtration using 1 µm then 0.22 µM filter cartridges.

Each batch of ViroSafe™ MΤM product is extensively evaluated for efficacy, stability, sterility and confirmed for absence of any DNase/RNase and protease activity.

ViroSafe™ MΤM is developed in our research laboratory at Med Biosciences and modified to enhance performance and stability. The medium is composed of 3.0 M Sodium Thiocyanate, Protein Solubilizing Agent, Buffering Agent (pH 7.6 ± 0.1), chelating agent, Salts, Organic Alcohol, and Reducing Agent.

Nasal / Nasopharyngeal iSwab™:
NPN-001 iSwabs™ are High-quality nasal and nasopharyngeal swabs that are flocked using soft medical-grade Nylon Microfibers, which do not to interfere with subsequent molecular analysis of the collected samples.

We use special flocking technology that grants optimum sample collection and subsequent analysis.

The special soft brush-like Nylon Microfibers on the swab tips designed to maximize adsorption capacity to viral particles upon sample collection, and high releasing capacity of the harvested sample particles to liquid media, with the least entrapment of particles within the swab tip.

Swabs have a built-in breakpoint at 80 mm from the tip side.

In addition to human sampling, our Nasopharyngeal Swabs can be also used for collecting nasal samples from animals.

Swabs are individually wrapped in plastic PE/paper easy-peel pouches.

Certified sterilization by radiation for the packaged swabs.

Specimen Biohazard Bag:
100pcs 6×9 in/15x23cm High quality Ziplock top Biohazard Specimen Bags for storing and shipping biological specimens.

prominent red/orange and black biohazard logo bags alert others to handle or store samples carefully.

With a self-sealing zipper on the head, High quality sealing belt reusable, you can easily open and reseal the bag.

PACKAGING:

First Option: 100 ViroSafe™ MΤM Nasal Sampling and Transport kits are packaged in one carton box containing: 100 ViroSafe™ medium tubes (1 mL, 2 mL, or 3 mL), 100 nasal/nasopharyngeal iSwab™ (each 50 individually wrapped swabs are packaged in plastic resealable bags), and 100 single-layer biohazard bags (100 biohazard bags in a resealable bag). 4, 6, 8, and 12 boxes (100 kits each) are packaged in one large carton (400 to1200 kits).

Second Option: 1 individually wrapped nasal/nasopharyngeal, 1 ViroSafe™ MΤM medium tube (1 mL, 2 mL, or 3 mL), and 1 specimen biohazard bag are packaged together in a peel-pouch. 50 kits in one resealable bag. 10 bags (500 kits) in one carton.

Minimum order: 100 kits.

We accommodate customized packaging request. Please contact us for your request of customized packaging.

STORAGE TEMP

2-25 ᴼC for the medium tubes. For extended shelf life, store the medium tubes at 2-8 ᴼC.

Room temperature for swabs and biohazard bags.

SHELF LIFE

Medium tubes: minimum 1 year at room temperature, and 2 years at 2-8 ᴼC.

iSwabs™: 3 years.

NOTES

Med Biosciences is authorized by FDA to Manufacture and market viral transport media.

Each batch of ViroSafe™ MΤM kits is vigorously evaluated for efficacy, sterility, and stability. The transport medium is sterile filtered (using 0.22 µm filter), and RNase and DNase free.

Product is stable and shipped at room temperature.

ViroSafe™ MΤM is incompatible with Hologic RT-PCR platforms, when post assay bleach disinfectant is used.

This transport medium contains guanidine thiocyanate. When exposed to bleach (sodium hypochlorite),
a chemical reaction occurs releasing cyanide gas.

Please contact us if you have special shipping or packaging requirement. We can accommodate most requests!

Request a discount price offer for orders ≥ 1000.