Serachem India Private Ltd. have been successfully able to develop a transport media for CORONA virus by deactivating it. This means, now we don't have to be at risk while transporting the samples for testing to lab. Also, at present, as per the laid guidelines of ICMR Corona Virus testing can only be done in Biosafe Level-III laboratories. Which are very limited in no. Reason for the same is due to high level of security required in handling the virus. But now when we use STM Viral Transport Medium and Total Nucleic Acid Preservation System provides a rapid and simple method for the collection, preservation and shipping of swab samples in place of VTM (Viral Transport Medium) handling of the virus will be very safe and tests can now be conducted by any testing lab without posing a spread risk. This breakthrough will help in stopping the possible outbreak inside testing labs and hospitals and prevent a bigger disaster.
Advantages of STM Viral Transport Medium:
1. No threat of exposure to live virus.
2. The Swab Preservative not only inactivates viruses but also prevents the growth of Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria and fungi allowing the resulting non-infectious samples to be handled and shipped safely.
3. The sample can be transported and preserved at room temperature for up to 3 days. (The sample does not get spoiled).
4. No need of having Biosafe Level -III safety norms in labs.
5. No chance of spreading of the virus in labs.
6. Safe for the institutions and their lab staff and medical staffs.
7. Testing facility can be increased exponentially.
8. More sample collection centres can be developed which will help in developing post outbreak strategies.
9. It has also been approved by ICMR.
10. Comes with two sterile Polyester Swabs with visible break point.
11. Price is almost same as VTM Kit.
Two separately packed sterile synthetic fibre NYLON swabs with break point.
10-15 ml volume screw-cap, leak-proof self-standing tubes containing 2-3 ml viral
transport medium (VTM)
Vial has labeling stickers
ï?? The pH is 7.3+ 0.3 and the osmolality in mOsm/Kg H20 500.00-600.00
The medium is stable at room temperature.
STM meets European CE-IVD / US-FDA approved. Approved by ICMR.
Disposable Sterile Nylon Flocked Collection Swab With Virus Transport Medium This product is mainly composed of flocked swab, virus transport medium, virus transport medium tube. It is mainly used for collection, transportation and preservation of oropharyngeal parts of respiratory and enteric virus such as influenza, bird flu, hand-foot-mouth disease, swine flu and so on. It is also suitable for the collection of other viruses, chlamydia, mycoplasma and ureaplasma urealyticum specimen. Nylon flocked swab: Nylon flocked head , ABS stick ,incision, EO Sterile --Swab head are made of safe materials with superior quality to the national standard, maximizing the collection and release of samples. --Swab rod are made of special easily broken materials that will not result in micro debris. Features ----Higher sampling rate ----Faster and complete release of samples ----Enhance diagnostic sensitivity ----Convenient handling and transportation Size: 10ml / 5ml / 2ml etc..
CE-IVD, FDA certified kits
Viral Transport Medium (VTM) Kit specigrab Viral transport medium for COVID-19. 3mL of Media in a sterilized tube with two swabs in a kit Features 1) Easy to use 2) Flexible Transport Temperature Ranges 3) Long-term preservation 4) Cost-efficient
CAT No : STRUVTM01. Viral Tranport Medium (VTM) Kit: 50 Test Tubes 100 Swabs (Oral & Nasal)
Viral transport medium is used to carry the patient samples to test in RTPCR testing.
Viral Transport Kit
VTM's - Virus Collection & Preservation System Used for universal virus collection and storage in a short time. Class 1
The disposable virus sampling tube/Virus Transport Medium(VTM) is suitable for nucleic acid extraction of SARS-CoV-2 virus, various influenza viruses, avian influenza viruses, rubella, swine fever and other virus samples. The disposable virus sampling tube/Virus Transport Medium(VTM) is suitable for nucleic acid extraction of SARS-CoV-2 virus, various influenza viruses, avian influenza viruses, rubella, swine fever and other virus samples. It is also suitable for the collection and transportation of specimens of Chlamydia, Mycoplasma, and Mycoplasma Arthroplasma. Samples are usually collected from the mouth, throat, nasal cavity, and anus. Sampling tube: The tube body and tube cover are made of polypropylene, which will not deform at high temperature and high pressure (121C, 15min), and will not become brittle at low temperature (196C). Resistant to static extrusion and dynamic impact. The bottom tapered design is resistant to centrifugation and vibration. Built-in sample preservation solution is used for sample preservation to prevent leakage. Sample preservation solution: Functioned with virus lysis solution and virus nucleic acid preservation solution. The virus lysate realizes the inactivation of the virus in the sample and reduces the risk of secondary infection. The unique protection system can prevent nucleic acid from being degraded and improve the accuracy of downstream detection. The sample has a wide adaptability and can be used for the collection, preservation and transportation of various swabs. Sampling swabs: sampling swabs are flocking sampling heads, which are non-toxic to cells and viruses, and do not contain RNase, which can greatly increase the collection and release of virus samples , ensure the accuracy of PCR detection results. The plastic rod is made of ABS, with a unique molded breaking point design, and there is no tiny debris during the breaking process. Features: 1.More collection and release:nylon flocked swabs provide optimum specimen collection because of their ability to collect more specimen at the collection site and to more rapidly release the entire samples specime 2. High safety factor: it can lyse pathogens, inactivate viruses, and reduce the risk of secondary infection. 3. Stable nucleic acid: a unique protection system that can prevent nucleic acid from being degraded and improve the accuracy of downstream detection. 4. Wide sample adaptability: it can be used for the collection, preservation and transportation of various swabs,Including oral swabs, throat swabs, nasal swabs, vaginal swabs and so on.
When the epidemic is waiting for an opportunity again, to quickly control the spread of the virus, nucleic acid testing has become the only way to go, and it has also attracted attention from all walks of life. However, there are many factors that affect the results of nucleic acid testing, including sample collection location, collection method, storage and transportation process, nucleic acid extraction operation, and so on. Among them, the stability of the sample is a key link. How to quickly inactivate the virus and protect the viral nucleic acid from being degraded, maintaining the stability of the virus sample storage solution has become a top priority. Step 1: Break the shell and eliminate the "combat power" Like other RNA viruses, the results of the new coronavirus are simply composed of a protein shell wrapped in single-stranded nucleic acid-RNA. We can simply think of the RNA of the virus as the "brain" that gives orders, and the protein is the "limbs" that execute orders. The new coronavirus infects the human body and reproduces and causes symptoms. This process is mainly completed by the biologically active protein structure outside the virus. The inactivated virus preservation solution is mainly the virus modified by the nucleic acid extraction lysis solution; it is a powerful protein denaturant that can quickly dissolve the protein and cause the virus structure to be broken. When the clinical sample with the new coronavirus is mixed with the preservation solution, the virus in the sample is affected by the lysis solution, and the protein shell is quickly destroyed, and this damage is irreversible. At this time, the virus has lost its evil "minions" and no longer has the ability to infect people, thus ensuring the safety of contacts during sample transportation and processing. Step 2: Inhibit enzyme activity and escort the "ID card" After the shell is lysed, the RNA of the new coronavirus is free in the preservation solution. As a single-stranded macromolecule, the stability of RNA is not as immobile as double-stranded DNA. The RNase that exists everywhere in the natural environment is the culprit that causes RNA to hydrolyze and break. Therefore, it is generally considered that the viral RNA that has lost its outer shell protection is In addition to the inactivated virus storage solution, the virus preservation solution produced by Desheng also has a non-inactivated virus storage solution. It retains the protein coat of the virus and the viral nucleic acid DNA or RNA at the same time, so that the virus has the integrity of the protein epitope and nucleic acid in vitro. Of course, there is a certain risk of infectivity when operating errors. Long-term storage after sampling needs to keep strictly low temperature. Regardless of the virus preservation solution, we need to strictly operate, store or transport in accordance with the requirements when using it.
