UTM®: Viral Transport
Copan UTM®: Universal Transport Media for Viruses, Chlamydia, Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma
UTM® is a FDA cleared collection and transport system suitable for collection, transport, maintenance and long-term freeze storage of clinical specimens containing viruses, including COVID-19, chlamydia, mycoplasma or ureaplasma organisms. The transport medium comes in a plastic, screw cap tube and maintains organism viability for 48 hours at room or refrigerated temperature.
Viral Transport Medium
Copan UTM ® is an FDA cleared collection and transport system suitable for collection, transport, maintenance and long-term freeze storage of clinical specimens containing viruses, including COVID-19, chlamydia, mycoplasma or ureaplasma organisms. The transport medium comes in a plastic, screw cap tube and maintains organism viability for 48 hours at room or refrigerated temperature.
Clinical studies show that Copan UTM ® paired with COPAN FLOQSwabs® is equivalent to collections using aspirates and nasal washes for the diagnosis of respiratory virus infection. UTM® paired with COPAN FLOQSwabs® reduce costs and increase patient comfort when compared to nasal aspirates and washes.
Room Temperature, Reliable, Proven
- Room temperature stable universal transport media system maintains viability of organisms for up to 48 hours and does not require refrigeration storage prior to collection
- UTM® (universal transport media) has been tested and validated in full compliance with CLSI M40-A2: Quality Control of Microbiological Transport System Standard
- UTM® has been used successfully for Rapid Antigen Testing, DFA, Viral Culture and for Molecular-Based Assays *
- Unique media formulation includes antibiotics to inhibit bacterial and fungal growth, without affecting viruses, chlamydia, mycoplasma or ureaplasma
- A phenol red pH indicator provides a visual gauge of the medium integrity throughout the storage and life of the product
Convenient System with a Variety of Configurations
- Available in individual transport tubes in bulk or as patient collection kits paired with COPAN FLOQSwabs® or Polyester fiber or foam swabs. Molded breakpoint on swabs shaft for safe and reliable breaking of the swab into transport tube
- Skirted, flat-bottom tubes with distinctive internal conical shape enable easy centrifugation of samples and allows the tubes to stand upright on the laboratory bench.
*Always read the manufacturer’s package insert for specific instructions regarding specimen collection and transport for the type of test kit being used.