BD 220244 - BD Universal Viral Transport Vial, use w/ Directigen EZ Flu A+B & RSV Test Kits - 50/Box

The BD Universal Viral Transport Vial is a single-formulation transport vial for specimens containing viruses, chlamydiae, mycoplasma and ureaplasma. It is made for clinical laboratory use and is an acceptable transport medium for BD Directigen EZ Flu A+B and Directigen EZ RSV test kits. It is sold in boxes of 50.

• One formulation sustains viability for viruses, chlamydiae, mycoplasma and ureaplasma, and allows transport at room temperature or refrigerated
• Antibiotics in the medium suppress bacterial and fungal contamination
• Preserves viruses and chlamydiae for long-term frozen storage
• Phenol red pH indicator shows medium integrity at the time of specimen collection
• Flat-bottomed conical tube stands upright on the benchtop, which reduces the risk of biohazardous spills
• Scored swabs remove the need for scissors
• Acceptable transport medium for the BD Directigen EZ Flu A + B and BD Directigen EZ RSV test kits
• Can be used with flocked swabs, which have nylon strands that use capillary action to absorb and elute the entire sample into liquid media
• Volume: 1 mL
• Temperature range: 2 to 25°C
• Sold as a box of 50 vials

Check that your test kit is the Directigen EZ Flu A+B or Directigen EZ RSV before ordering.