UTM®: Universal Transport Medium™ Brochure
See how UTM® Universal Transport Medium™, Copan’s CE-IVD and 510(k)-cleared system for upper respiratory specimen collection, transport, stabilization, and preservation, supports compatible molecular assays from collection through testing.
What's inside
A UTM®-focused look inside Copan’s Universal Transport Medium™ brochure, highlighting upper respiratory specimen collection, transport, stabilization, preservation, compatible molecular assays, respiratory infectious disease workflows, and automation-ready specimen processing.
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Universal Transport Medium™ for respiratory specimens: UTM® supports collection, transport, stabilization, and preservation of unprocessed upper respiratory clinical specimens containing respiratory virus nucleic acids. -
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510(k)-cleared molecular testing application: UTM® received FDA clearance, K232357, updating the intended use for UTM® without beads for molecular testing applications. -
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Respiratory infectious disease workflows: Supports upper respiratory specimen workflows for suspected upper respiratory viruses, COVID-19, influenza, RSV, Chlamydia, Mycoplasma, and Ureaplasma organisms. -
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48-hour specimen stability: Preserves tested target organisms for up to 48 hours at both room and refrigerated temperatures, supporting transport flexibility from collection through testing. -
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Room-temperature storage before collection: UTM® is room-temperature stable, helping reduce pre-collection refrigeration requirements and simplify inventory management. -
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Quality and formulation features: Phenol red provides a visual pH quality indicator, while proteins, antibiotics, and antimycotics help stabilize target organisms and inhibit bacterial or fungal overgrowth. -
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Flexible kit configurations: Choose from bulk media tubes or collection kits paired with FLOQSwabs®, including formats designed for respiratory collection and compatible laboratory workflows.
● Respiratory specimens
● Molecular assays
● Transport & preservation
● Universal Transport Medium™
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Brochure context: This page highlights the UTM® sections most relevant to upper respiratory specimen collection, transport, stabilization, preservation, molecular assay compatibility, and laboratory workflow planning.
Important note: Always read the manufacturer’s package insert or product documentation for specific instructions regarding specimen collection, transport, storage, and test compatibility. Specimen collection and processing should be performed by trained healthcare or laboratory personnel according to validated laboratory protocols. Product availability and regulatory approval may vary by country or region.
Additional resources
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Product resources
Explore UTM® Universal Transport Medium™ for upper respiratory specimen collection, transport, stabilization, preservation, and compatible molecular assay workflows.
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Technical documentation
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Collection support
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Related molecular transport
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