Copan - Universal Transport Medium (UTM) System
Copan Universal Transport Medium (UTM®) system is intended for the collection, transport, and preservation of clinical specimens containing Viruses, Chlamydia, Mycoplasma, and Ureaplasma.
Copan UTM® is compliant with CLSI M40-A2 standards. UTM® Hanks’ Balanced Salt Solution (HBSS) is enriched with proteins, sugars, and a pH indicator. Its unique formulation includes antibiotics and antimycotics to prevent overgrowth of bacterial and fungal flora.
UTM® is compatible with downstream antigen detection and molecular-based assays. It can be processed manually or with automated laboratory platforms such as Copan Universe™.
UTM® features made CDC to declare it the product of choice for Covid-19 screening.
Ensure a quick, capillarity-driven sample uptake and a superior elution of the biological specimen, expanding
downstream diagnostic testing capabilities.
UTM® allows to preserve the viability of viruses, Chlamydia, Ureaplasma, and Mycoplasma for 48 hours at both controlled room and refrigerated temperature; it can also be stored at -80°C for one year.
Three glass beads in each tube facilitate the release and dispersion of patient material and virus particles from the swab during vortexing.
Available with a capture-cap to dock and lock the swab shaft for easier tube handling, or with a Pierce-able and Re-sealable PNR™ cap (under development).
The combination of UTM® with FLOQSwabs® expands your possibilities even further by ensuring an unmatched specimen collection in many anatomical collection sites. Discover why we call them “the perfect collection device.”
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