Viral Sampling Tube Buyer's Guide
The virus sampling tube is a complete set of centrifuge tubes for sampling and transporting viruses such as influenza virus and hand, foot and mouth virus in the microbial sampling transport tube, also known as the specimen transport tube, and has now become a commercial product.
The composition of the virus sampling tube
Disposable sterile plastic rod/rayon tip sampling swab;
Sterile sampling tube containing 3ml of virus maintenance solution (gentamicin and amphotericin B are used to better inhibit the fungus in the sample. Avoid the human sensitization reaction that may be caused by penicillin in the traditional sampling solution.);
In addition, there are additional parts such as a tongue depressor, a biosafety bag, etc.
Use of virus sampling tubes
1. It is used for monitoring and sampling of infectious pathogenic microorganisms by disease control departments and clinical departments.
It is suitable for sampling of influenza virus (common influenza, highly pathogenic avian influenza, H1N1 influenza virus, etc.), hand, foot and mouth virus and other types of viruses.
It is also used for sampling of Mycoplasma, Chlamydia, Ureaplasma, etc.
2. It is used to transport nasopharyngeal swab samples or tissue samples from specific parts from the sampling site to the testing laboratory for PCR extraction and testing.
3. It is used to preserve nasopharyngeal swab samples or tissue samples from specific parts for necessary cell culture.
Requirements for the use of virus sampling tubes
The virus sampling tubes are filled with infectious substances, and some are even highly pathogenic substances. Therefore, the requirements for packaging containers are very strict, and three requirements must be met at the same time:
1. Transportation safety
Ensure that the sample does not leak during transportation. Sampling tubes that comply with WHO regulations and biosafety regulations.
2, the security of preservation
Ensure that the sample does not leak during storage. Sampling tubes that comply with WHO regulations and biosafety regulations.
3. Validity of the sample
Make sure that the sampling tube itself will not have a toxic effect on the sample.
