COPAN UTM®
UTM® is our Hanks’ Balanced Salt Solution, suitable for the collection, transport, and long-term freeze storage of viruses, chlamydia, mycoplasma, and ureaplasma. UTM® is compatible with viral culture, antigen detection, and molecular assays
- Enhanced stability - UTM® HBSS's unique formulation includes proteins, sugars, and a pH indicator to preserve viral viability for 48 hours at room temperature.
- Convenient format - UTM® capture-cap – to dock and secure the swab shaft for easier tube handling – skirted, shatterproof conical tubes, and multiple (1 - 10 mL) fill volumes ensure safe handling and versatility.
- Glass beads - Three glass beads in each tube facilitate the release and dispersion of patient material and virus particles from the swab
- UTM® is compliant withCLSI M40-A2 Compliant
- Virology Gold standard
- Various applications – NAAT, Automated & manual culture, Antigen detection etc.