BM1673 Virus Transport Medium (VTM) is a balanced medium for the transportation of viral samples (with or without a swab).
The inclusion of Hanks balanced salt solution produces an isotonic medium with buffer capacity to maintain pH, provide essential mineral salts, and a visual pH indicator.
Bovine serum albumin is present to help stabilise virus particles.
Gentamicin & amphotericin B are added to prevent growth of bacteria and fungi that may be present in the specimen.
• 3ml in self-standing M043 Tube
• Aseptically filled
• Red cap with swab capture point
• Non-hazardous
• Storage: 2-25°C
• Shelf life: 365 days
• Diagnostic processing should commence within 72hrs of sample collection. Medium is suitable for analysis via molecular (eg PCR), cell culture and immunofluorescence testing procedures.
Tryptone Water is an alternative medium to Peptone Water and more reliable for the testing of Indole production. The medium has a high content of Tryptophan that many organisms, particularly coliforms, break down to form Indole. After incubation add a few drops of Indole reagent to determine the Indole reaction (Red colour is Positive).
A modification of Christensen’s Medium by Maslen this medium is generally used to detect rapid Urease activity of Proteus spp although it can be used to detect Urease activity of other Enterobacteriaceae including Urease producing Salmonella and Shigella. Unlike Christensen’s Medium when used for the later purpose it is not necessary to increase the incubation time.
BM1673 Virus Transport Medium (VTM) is a balanced medium for the transportation of viral samples (with or without a swab). The inclusion of Hanks balanced salt solution produces an isotonic medium with buffer capacity to maintain pH, provide essential mineral salts, and a visual pH indicator. Bovine serum albumin is present to help stabilise virus particles. Gentamicin & amphotericin B are added to prevent growth of bacteria and fungi that may be present in the specimen. • 3ml in self-standing M043 Tube • Aseptically filled • Red cap with swab capture point • Non-hazardous • Storage: 2-25°C • Shelf life: 365 days • Diagnostic processing should commence within 72hrs of sample collection. Medium is suitable for analysis via molecular (eg PCR), cell culture and immunofluorescence testing procedures.
