Basic Information: Product Name: Virus Transport Medium Product Code: HBPT8661 Packing: 3 mL/vial*20 vials/inner box*20 inner boxes/carton Intended Use: Used for the transportation and preservation of virus specimens in clinical collection. Storage Conditions and Shelf Life: Storage: 2 ºC~ 25 ºC. Under the storage conditions, the shelf life is twelve months. Samples requirements after Collection: Specimens should be collected within 2 working days to the corresponding laboratory, store at 2~8 ºC; if not sent to the laboratory within 48h, the Specimens should be stored at -70 ºC or below, and to make sure that the specimens must be sent to the corresponding laboratory within one week. Specimens must avoid freezing and thawing repeatedly. Instructions: 1. According to the Sampling requirements, collect the samples with swabs; 2. Place the swabs into sterile sampling tube after collecting samples; 3. Break the part of swabs outside of the sterile sampling tube; 4. Screw tight the lid of sterile sampling tubes; 5. Mark information on labels of sterile sampling tubes according to the requirements; 6. Detailed sampling methods can refer to the following: 1) Swabs for throat specimens: using dedicated sampling swabs, wipe the posterior wall of the pharynx and the sides of the tonsils moderate force, and must avoid touching the tongue; immerse swabs into the medium tube quickly, and then break the part of swabs outside of the sterile sampling tube.(This product is applicable) 2) Swabs for nasal specimens: Using dedicated sampling swabs, gently insert the swabs into the nasal palate in nasal cavity, rotate it out slowly after a while; immerse swabs into the medium tube quickly, and then break the part of swabs outside of the sterile sampling tube.(This product is applicable) Limitations: This product is used for the transportation and preservation of virus specimens only. Product Performance Index: Appearance: the medium in tube is red, transparent, deposit-free; pH: 7.2~7.4 25ºC; Volume: not below the marked amount; Stability: the product should maintain performance stably after failure for one month. Warnings: 1. According to the Sampling requirements, collect the samples with swabs; 2. Place the swabs into sterile sampling tube after collecting samples; 3. Break the part of swabs outside of the sterile sampling tube; 4. Screw tight the lid of sterile sampling tubes; 5. Mark information on labels of sterile sampling tubes according to the requirements; 6. Detailed sampling methods can refer to the following: 1) Swabs for throat specimens: using dedicated sampling swabs, wipe the posterior wall of the pharynx and the sides of the tonsils moderate force, and must avoid touching the tongue; immerse swabs into the medium tube quickly, and then break the part of swabs outside of the sterile sampling tube.(This product is applicable) 2) Swabs for nasal specimens: Using dedicated sampling swabs, gently insert the swabs into the nasal palate in nasal cavity, rotate it out slowly after a while; immerse swabs into the medium tube quickly, and then break the part of swabs outside of the sterile sampling tube.(This product is applicable)