Transport Media
Protecting Specimens in Transit: The Role of Transport Media
Transport media are essential for preserving viral, bacterial, and molecular targets between collection and analysis. Whether supporting respiratory testing or gastrointestinal diagnostics, the right media formulation can determine test accuracy.
Why Transport Media Matters
Transport systems must:
- Maintain pathogen viability (when required)
- Stabilize nucleic acids
- Prevent contamination
- Remain compatible with molecular platforms
Systems We Source
- Copan UTM®
- Hardy Diagnostics
- Remel (Thermo Fisher)
- BD Universal Viral Transport
- MWE Sigma Virocult®
- Cary-Blair media formats
We assist clients in matching swab systems and media to regulatory and testing requirements.