Sigma VCM

Liquid culture swabs from MWE called ∑-Transwab® are liquid culture swabs for automated and conventional processing of swab specimens.

This new specimen collection device which is M40-A Compliant, incorporates a screw cap tube and Liquid Transport Medium. The specimen is collected using ∑-Swab®, an open celled, polyurethane foam-tipped swab which allows complete flow through of reagents and micro-organisms. The specimen is then placed into the tube of liquid medium for transportation to the laboratory.

The micro-organisms in the specimen are dispersed through the medium, producing a uniform suspension ready for use, either conventionally or on an automatic specimen processing platform, or direct with many rapid molecular tests currently available. 

Description

Sigma VCM™, small vial with 1.0ml medium, standard Sigma swab. Bud type is cellular foam.

Recommended applications

Respiratory, wound and skin.

All clinical Transwab® products comply with the CLSI standard M40-A (for the Quality Control of Microbiology Specimen Transport Devices).

Features

• Liquid VCM™ recovers viruses, Chlamydia, mycoplasma & ureaplasma, and Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
• Suitable for upper respiratory tract specimens such as 2019-nCoV
• Single Sigma swab.
• Compatible with molecular & cell culture techniques.

Benefits

• Single medium for urogenital specimens.
• Suitable for molecular and conventional techniques including cell culture.
• Liquid phase ideal for multiple aliquoting.