Collection & Transport of Clinical Specimens Containing Viruses, Chlamydiae, Mycoplasma or Ureaplasma
UTM® Universal Transport Medium™ is the leading transport medium for the collection, transport, preservation, and long-term freeze storage of clinical specimens containing viruses, Chlamydia, Mycoplasma, and Ureaplasma.
Copan Universal Transport Medium (UTM-RT®) System is intended for the collection and transport of clinical specimens containing:
- Viruses
- COVID-19
- Influenza
- Chlamydia
- Mycoplasma Organisms
- Ureaplasma Organisms
Downstream Applications:
- Shell vial cultures
- Rapid antigen testing*
- DFA/IFA*
- Nucleic acid amplification test*
*after appropriate assay compatibility verification
Features
Cost and Comfort Improvements with UTM®
Clinical studies demonstrate that UTM® Universal Transport Medium™, when paired with FLOQSwabs®, is equivalent to collections using aspirates and nasal washes for the diagnosis of respiratory virus infection. UTM® Universal Transport Medium™ paired with Copan FLOQSwabs® provide a cost-effective alternative to traditional invasive methods, improving patient comfort.
Room Temperature, Reliable, Proven
UTM® delivers 48 hours of room temperature stability without refrigeration, maintaining organism viability while complying with CLSI M40-A2 guidelines. The system contains antibiotics to inhibit bacterial and fungal overgrowth, securing pathogens of interest. A phenol red pH indicator visually confirms media integrity over extended transport and storage.
Convenient System with a Variety of Configurations
Choose from bulk media tubes or kits paired with a flocked, polyester or foam swab. Self-standing shatterproof polypropylene conical tubes ensure ease of use for clinicians, laboratory staff, and automated platforms.
Versatile and Automation-Ready
UTM® is compatible with downstream antigen detection and molecular-based assays and can be processed manually or with automated laboratory platforms such as Copan UniVerse®
PodSwab™ Pooled Sampling
PodSwab™ is a sample collection kit with one tube of UTM® Universal Transport Medium™ paired with five flocked swabs for testing groups or pods of people simultaneously, helping businesses and schools efficiently screen employees and students, saving costs and time.
