COVID-19 SI-UTM Kit

Collect and transport Viruses, Chlamydia, Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma

SI-UTM is intended for the collection and transport of clinical specimens containing viruses, chlamydia, mycoplasmas or ureaplasmas from the collection site to the testing laboratory. It is ready to use transport swab kit, designed to maintain viral viability and transport viruses in active form for isolation. The peculiar design of the flocked swab ensures optimal elution of the specimen into the transport medium.

The kit comprises of two sterile flocked specimen collection swabs, and a tube of Viral Transport Medium. The viral transport medium contains essential buffers and antibiotics required for maintaining the viability of the viruses during transport. The medium is also recommended by CDC and WHO for collection and transport of COVID-19.

- SARS-CoV-2 (the virus responsible for COVID-19)
- Influenza TypeA
- Respiratory Syncytial virus (RSV)
- Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
- Chlamydia trachomatis
- Herpes Simplexvirus
- Varicella-Zoster virus
- Mycoplasma hominis
- Ureaplasma urealyticum
- Mycoplasma pneumoniae

- Hanks Balanced Salt Solution (HBSS)
- Bovine Serum Albumin (BSA)
- L-Cysteine
- L-Glutamic acid
- Sucrose
- HEPES
- Vancomycin Hydrochloride
- Colistin sulfate salt
- Amphotericin B
- Phenol Red

Final pH 7.3 ± 0.2 at 25°C

- Procedure

1. Open the pouch to remove the swab.
2. Specimen can be collected with the swab in the following manner.

- For Nasal specimen

1. A nasal specimen is used to diagnose upper respiratory tract infections, such as whooping cough. It is quick and painless test.
2. Insert a small, soft-tipped swab into each nostril and twirl it a few times until it is covered in secretions. This may be a little uncomfortable but should not be painful.
3. Transfer the swab into tube, label the samples and transport as specified.

- For Throat specimen

throat specimen is a commonly tested to diagnose infections in the throat. These infections can include strep throat, pneumonia, tonsillitis, whooping cough, meningitis, etc.

1. Ask patient to open his/her mouth. Swab the back of throat near the tonsils thoroughly.
2. Break the swab near the break point and insert into the tube containing viral transport medium and close the cap tightly.
3. Label the sample correctly with name of patient, time, and date of collection.
4. Transport the samples immediately to the laboratory for processing.

Specimens may be dispatched at ambient (2-25°C) or refrigerated temperature to arrive at the laboratory for processing within 48 hours.

If a delay in testing or shipping is expected, specimens should be frozen at -70°C or below (repeated freezing and thawing of specimens should be avoided as may reduce the recovery of viable organisms).

- This product is an in vitro diagnostic device.
- This product is a disposable product and cannot be repackaged and reused.
- Users should be familiar with how to use it.
- Use the product immediately after opening.
- Never take it, and if the reagent touches the eyes or skin, thoroughly wash the affected area with water
- There is a risk of potential phosphorus infection when dealing with biologically hazardous reagents and clinical samples, and handle them with care in the same ways as infectious agents.
- Dispose of used products by classifying them as medical wastes.

Store at 2-25°C away from light. Do not use the product beyond its expiry date on the label or if product shows any evidence of contamination or any sign of deterioration.