UTM® is an FDA-cleared collection and transport system suitable for the 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.

• Room temperature stable system maintains the viability of organisms for up to 48 hours and does not require refrigeration storage prior to collection
• UTM® 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
• Rapid release and dispersion of virus particles. Three glass beads in each tube facilitate the mixing and dispersion of patient sample material and release of virus particles from the swab during vortexing
• A phenol red pH indicator provides a visual gauge of the medium integrity throughout the storage and life of the product