Instructions for using Copan UTM-RT® transport medium for collection, transport, and preservation of clinical specimens.
The Copan UTM-RT® system is a ready‑to‑use transport medium designed for viral molecular diagnostic testing. It contains an enriched Hanks' Balanced Salt Solution with antibiotics to inhibit bacterial and yeast growth, allowing specimens to be stored up to 72 hours at 2‑8 °C.
The manual provides product descriptions, technical notes, storage conditions, limitations, warnings, step‑by‑step collection procedures, disposal guidance, and quality‑control information to ensure safe and effective use of the system.
| Storage temperature | 2 °C to 25 °C |
|---|---|
| Medium pH | 7.3 ± 0.2 |
| Tube volume | 3 mL per 16 × 100 mm screw‑cap tube |
Specimens can be stored for up to 72 hours at 2‑8 °C.
No, the product is single‑use and cannot be reused or re‑sterilized.