Viral Transport Media

S2 MEDIA

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Made in the U.S.A.

Following the CDC’s standard formulation for viral transport media, this VTM is high-performing and adheres to rigorous quality control standards. Ships from Washington and can arrive within a day.

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Description

Viral Transport Media with Glass Beads for Increased Elution

Delivery

3-5 days
Shipped from U.S.A.

FDA Status

Authorized under FDA’s Enforcement Policy for Viral Transport Media

Manufacturer

S2 Media is a certified woman-owned, Washington-based, FDA-registered company with GMP certifications. It specializes in cultured media plates and liquids, shipping them throughout the U.S.

Validation

  • Designed per the CDC’s SOP for Viral Transport Media.

  • Unused media stable at room temperature for 12 months. Samples are stable at cold temperature for 48 hours, and may be cryopreserved for longer periods of time.

Specifications

Intended Use
For the collection, preservation, and transport of SARS-CoV-2 clinical specimens to a testing laboratory. Transport medium serves as a culture media for non-propagating transport of specimens.

Tube Type

15mL polypropylene plastic tubes with screw cap

Swab Types
Does not come with swabs. May be paired with any of the swabs we have available.

Volume of Media
2.0mL or 3.0mL

Transport Media Type
Sterile viral transport media with salts, antibiotics and collection tube.

pH of Media
7.1-7.5

Storage Temperature
Cold or room temperature, 2-25°C

Media Type & Composition
Sterile viral transport media (VTM) with pH indicator, antibiotics, and collection tube, includes:

  • Hank’s Balanced Salts Solution (HBSS)

  • Bovine Serum Albumin (BSA)

  • HEPES Buffer

  • Gentamicin Sulfate

  • Vancomycin

  • Amphotericin B

Media and Virus Stability

  • Unused media may be transported and stored at room temperature, 15°C - 25°C.

  • Shelf life of unused media is 12 months.

  • After collection, samples should be stored and transported at 2 to 4°C for up to 48 hours.

  • If samples must be stored longer than 48 hours, it is recommended to cryopreserve them at -70°C.

 

*Pricing, shipping, and delivery times are subject to change without notice.