COVID-19 Products Distributor Links & Part Numbers
Here you will find information about recommended sample collection swabs and transport media as well as distributor part numbers.
UTM® Sample Collection Kits (All-In-One)
The following items pairs UTM® with FLOQSwabs®, the
patented original flocked swab technology for optimal sample collection and diagnostics.
UTM® is an FDA cleared collection and transport system suitable for collection, transport, maintenance, and long-term freeze storage of clinical specimens containing viruses, including COVID-19, chlamydia, mycoplasma or ureaplasma organisms. The transport medium comes in a plastic, screw cap tube and maintains organism viability for 48 hours at room or refrigerated temperature.

3 mL UTM® Sample Collection Kits
Product Line | COPAN Part # | Common Sample Collection | Swab Type(s) Included in Kit | Kit Description | Fisher Healthcare | Hardy/ Healthlink | BD | Medline | Cepheid | Quest | DHI/Quidel |
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UTM®: Viral Transport | 3C057N | Nasopharyngeal Sample Collection Kit | Flocked Swab - Flexible Minitip | Flexible Minitip Flocked Swab + 3 mL UTM® Viral Transport Media in 100 mm Tube (no beads) Packaged in Zip Top Plastic Bag | 23600989 | - | 220531* | 3C057N | SWAB/B-100* SWAB/M-100* | 99-08015-VCF* | 403C* |
UTM®: Viral Transport | 3C058N | Nasopharyngeal Sample Collection Kit | Foam Swab - Minitip | Minitip Foam Swab + 3 mL UTM® Viral Transport Media in 100 mm Tube (no beads) Packaged in Zip Top Plastic Bag | NC1924831 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
UTM®: Viral Transport | 3C059N | Nasal, Oropharyngeal Sample Collection Kit | Polyester Swab - Regular | Regular Polyester Swab + 3 mL UTM® Viral Transport Media in 100 mm Tube (no beads) Packaged in Zip Top Plastic Bag | NC1924832 | - | - | 3C059N | - | - | - |
UTM®: Viral Transport | 305C | Nasopharyngeal Sample Collection Kit | Flocked Swab - Flexible Minitip | Flexible Minitip Flocked Swab + 3 mL UTM® Viral Transport Media in 100 mm Tube | 23001720 | 3C036NHL | 220531 | - | SWAB/B-100 | 99-08015-VCF | 403C |
UTM®: Viral Transport | 307C | Nasopharyngeal Sample Collection Kit | Flocked Swab - Minitip | Minitip Flocked Swab + 3 mL UTM® Viral Transport Medium in 100 mm Tube | 23001721 | 3C037NHL | 220529 | - | - | - | 401C |
UTM®: Viral Transport | 306C | Nasal, Oropharyngeal Sample Collection Kit | Flocked Swab - Regular | Regular Flocked Swab + 3mL UTM® Viral Transport Medium in 100 mm Tube | 23001722 | 3C038NHL | 220528 | - | SWAB/F-100 | - | 402C |
UTM®: Viral Transport | 360C | Nasopharyngeal Sample Collection Kit | Flocked Swab - Regular | Regular Flocked Swab + 3mL UTM® Viral Transport Medium in 100 mm Tube | 23001722 | 3C038NHL | 220528 | - | SWAB/F-100 | - | 402C |
UTM®: Viral Transport | 321C | Nasopharyngeal, Nasal, Oropharyngeal Sample Collection Kit | Double Flocked Swab - Regular & Flexible Minitip | Regular Flocked Swab AND Flexible Minitip Flocked Swab + 3mL UTM® Viral Transport Medium in 80 mm Tube | 23001723 | 3C039NHL | 220527 | - | - | - | 99-08021 |
*Similar Item
1 mL UTM® Sample Collection Kits
Product Line | COPAN Part # | Common Sample Collection | Swab Type(s) Included in Kit | Kit Description | Fisher Healthcare | Hardy/ Healthlink | DHI/Quidel |
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UTM®: Viral Transport | 360C | Nasopharyngeal Sample Collection Kit | Flocked Swab - Flexible Minitip | Flexible Minitip Flocked Swab + 1 mL UTM® Viral Transport Medium in 80 mm Tube | 3C040NHL | 220526 | 406C |
UTM®: Viral Transport | 359C | Nasal, Oropharyngeal Sample Collection Kit | Flocked Swab - Regular | Regular Flocked Swab + 1mL UTM® Viral Transport Medium in 80 mm Tube | - | - | 405C |
UTM®: Viral Transport | 361C | Nasopharyngeal Sample Collection Kit | Flocked Swab - Minitip | Minitip Flocked Swab + 1 mL UTM® Viral Transport Medium in 80 mm Tube | - | - | 404C |
3ml UTM® Transport Media & Flocked Swabs (Sold Separately)
The following products are stand-alone sample collection and transport devices designed for use with 3 mL tubes of UTM® an FDA cleared viral transport medium for collection, transport, maintenance, and long-term freeze storage of clinical specimens containing viruses, including COVID-19, chlamydia, mycoplasma or ureaplasma organisms. See Above for All-In-One kits.
3 mL UTM® Transport Media Tube

Product Line | COPAN Part # | Common Sample Collection | Type | Description | Fisher Healthcare | Hardy/ Healthlink | BD | Medline | Quest | DHI/Quidel |
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UTM®: Viral Transport | 3C047N | Viruses, Chlamydia, Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma | Media only | 3 mL UTM® Medium in 16x100mm Tube no beads (molecular use only) | 23600982 | 3C047N | CPO3C047N | - | - | |
UTM®: Viral Transport | 330C | Viruses, Chlamydia, Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma | Media Only | 3 mL UTM® Medium in 16x100mm Tube w beads | 23001718 | 330CHL | 220220 | - | 220223 | 330C.DHI |
The above 3 mL tubes can be paired with the swabs below.
Flocked Swabs - 3 mL UTM® Tube Compatible

Product Line | COPAN Part # | Common Sample Collection | Swab Type | Description | Fisher Healthcare | Hardy/ Healthlink | BD | Medline | Cardinal | VWR | DHI/Quidel |
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FLOQSwabs® | 503CS01 or 503CS01.US | Nasopharyngeal Sample Collection | Flocked Swab - Flexible Minitip | Flexible Minitip Flocked Swab with 100 mm Breakpoint in Peel Pouch | 23600985 | - | 220252 | CPO503CS01 | 4320252A | 10755-200 | 503CS01 |
FLOQSwabs® | 553C | Nasopharyngeal Sample Collection | Flocked Swab - Flexible Minitip | Flexible Minitip Flocked Swab with 100 mm Breakpoint in Dry Tube | 23600961 | - | - | - | - | 10755-202 | - |
FLOQSwabs® | 518CS01 | Nasopharyngeal Sample Collection | Flocked Swab - Minitip | Minitip Flocked Swab with 100mm Breakpoint in Peel Pouch | 23600956 | 518CS01 | 220251 | - | 4320251A | 10755-192 | - |
FLOQSwabs® | 518C | Nasopharyngeal Sample Collection | Flocked Swab - Minitip | Minitip Flocked Swab with 100mm Breakpoint in Dry Tube | 23600963 | - | - | - | - | 10755-194 | - |
FLOQSwabs® | 519C | Nasal, Oropharyngeal Sample Collection | Flocked Swab - Regular | Regular Flocked Swab with 100 mm breakpoint in Dry Tube | 23600964 | - | - | - | - | 10755-180 | - |
FLOQSwabs® | 519CS01 | Nasal, Oropharyngeal Sample Collection | Flocked Swab - Regular | Regular Flocked Swab with 100 mm breakpoint in Peel Pouch | 23600957 | 519CS01 | 220250 | - | 4320250A | 10755-182 | - |
1 mL UTM® Transport Media & Flocked Swabs (Sold Separately)
The following products are stand-alone sample collection and transport devices designed for use with 1 mL tubes of UTM® an FDA cleared viral transport medium for collection, transport, maintenance, and long-term freeze storage of clinical specimens containing viruses, including COVID-19, chlamydia, mycoplasma or ureaplasma organisms. See Above for All-In-One kits.
1 mL UTM® Transport Media Tube

Product Line | COPAN Part # | Common Sample Collection | Type | Description | Fisher Healthcare | Hardy/ Healthlink | BD |
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UTM®: Viral Transport | 350C | Viruses, Chlamydia, Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma | Media only | 1 mL UTM® Medium in 12x80mm Tube | 23001719 | 3C030NHL | 220244 |
The above 1 mL tube can be paired with the swabs below.
Flocked Swabs 1 mL UTM® Tube Compatible

Product Line | COPAN Part # | Common Sample Collection | Swab Type | Description | Fisher Healthcare | Hardy/ Healthlink | VWR | DHI/Quidel |
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FLOQSwabs® | 501CS01 | Nasopharyngeal Sample Collection | Flocked Swab - Minitip | Minitip Flocked Swab with 80 mm Breakpoint in Peel Pouch | 23600950 | 501CS01 | 10755-196 | 501CS01 |
FLOQSwabs® | 551C | Nasopharyngeal Sample Collection | Flocked Swab - Minitip | Minitip Flocked Swab with 80 mm Breakpoint in Dry Tube | 23600959 | - | 10755-198 | 551 |
FLOQSwabs® | 502CS01 | Nasal, Oropharyngeal Sample Collection | Flocked Swab - Regular | Regular Flocked Swab with 80 mm breakpoint in Peel Pouch | 23600951 | 502CS01 | 10755-184 | 502CS01 |
FLOQSwabs® | 552C | Nasal, Oropharyngeal Sample Collection | Flocked Swab - Regular | Regular Flocked Swab with 80 mm breakpoint in Dry Tube | 23600960 | 502CS01 | 10755-186 | 552 |
Non-Flocked Swabs
Used for sample collection and transfer, CLASSIQSwabs™ dry fiber wrapped swabs are available with a variety of applicator and swab materials, tip sizes and packaging configurations.

Product Line | COPAN Part # | Common Sample Collection | Swab Type | Description | Fisher Healthcare | Hardy/ Healthlink | BD | Medline | Cardinal | VWR |
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CLASSIQSwabs™ Traditional Dry Swabs | 1C055S01 | Nasal, Oropharyngeal Sample Collection | Foam Swab - Regular | Regular Dry Foam Swab with Plastic Applicator in Peel Pouch | - | - | - | - | - | - |
CLASSIQSwabs™ Traditional Dry Swabs | 1C061S01 | Nasopharyngeal Sample Collection | Foam Swab - Minitip | Minitip Dry Foam Swab with Plastic Applicator in Peel Pouch | 23600984 | - | - | - | - | - |
CLASSIQSwabs™ Traditional Dry Swabs | 1U054S01 or 1U054S01.US | Nasal, Oropharyngeal Sample Collection | Polyester Swab - Regular | Regular Dry Polyester Swab with Plastic Applicator with 100mm breakpoint in Peel Pouch | 23600983 | 1U054S01 | 1U054S01 | CPO1U054S01 | - | - |
CLASSIQSwabs™ Traditional Dry Swabs | 159C | Nasal, Oropharyngeal Sample Collection | Polyester Swab - Regular | Regular Dry Polyester Swab with Plastic Applicator in Dry Tube | 1490619 | - | - | - | - | - |
CLASSIQSwabs™ Traditional Dry Swabs | 162C | Nasopharyngeal Sample Collection | Polyester Swab - Minitip | Minitip Dry Polyester Swab with Aluminum Applicator in Dry Tube | 1490623 | 162C | - | - | - | - |
CLASSIQSwabs™ Traditional Dry Swabs | 164KS01 | Nasal, Oropharyngeal Sample Collection | Polyester Swab - Regular | Regular Dry Polyester Swab with Plastic Applicator in Peel Pouch | 1490641 | 164KS01 | - | - | A5007-21 | - |
CLASSIQSwabs™ Traditional Dry Swabs | 175KS01 | Nasal, Oropharyngeal Sample Collection | Polyester Swab - Regular | Regular Dry Polyester Swab with Aluminum Applicator in Peel Pouch | 1490650 | - | - | - | - | - |
CLASSIQSwabs™ Traditional Dry Swabs | 155C | Nasal, Oropharyngeal Sample Collection | Rayon Swab - Regular | Regular Dry Rayon Swab with Plastic Applicator in Dry Tube | - | - | 220115 | - | - | 10789-392 |
CLASSIQSwabs™ Traditional Dry Swabs | 160C | Nasopharyngeal Sample Collection | Rayon Swab - Minitip | Minitip Dry Rayon Swab with Aluminum Applicator in Dry Tube | 1490622 | 160C | - | - | - | - |
CLASSIQSwabs™ Traditional Dry Swabs | 167KS01 | Nasal, Oropharyngeal Sample Collection | Rayon Swab - Regular | Regular Dry Rayon Swab with Plastic Applicator in Peel Pouch | 1490622 | - | - | - | A5007-20 | - |
CLASSIQSwabs™ Traditional Dry Swabs | 168C | Nasopharyngeal Sample Collection | Rayon Swab - Minitip | Minitip Dry Rayon Swab with Twisted Aluminum Wire Applicator in Dry Tube | 1490625 | - | - | - | - | - |
CLASSIQSwabs™ Traditional Dry Swabs | 170KS01 | Nasopharyngeal Sample Collection | Rayon Swab - Regular | Regular Dry Rayon Swab with Aluminum Applicator packaged in Peel Pouch | 1490640 | - | - | - | - | - |
Mid-Turbinate Flocked Swabs

Product Line | COPAN Part # | Common Sample Collection | Swab Type | Swab Description | Fisher Healthcare | Cardinal | VWR |
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FLOQSwabs® | 56380CS01 | Mid-Turbinate Sample Collection | Flocked Swab - Tapered | Contoured adult flocked swab with 80 mm breakpoint in peel pouch | 23600966 | A5007-41 | 10755-218 |
FLOQSwabs® | 56380CS01 | Mid-Turbinate Sample Collection | Flocked Swab - Tapered Pediatric | Contoured pediatric flocked swab with 50 mm breakpoint in peel pouch | 23600967 | - | - |
FLOQSwabs® | 56380CS01 | Mid-Turbinate Sample Collection | Flocked Swab - Tapered Pediatric | Contoured pediatric flocked swab with 80 mm breakpoint in peel pouch | 23600968 | - | - |
COVID-19 Resource Page
During this unprecedented time, COPAN has compiled a COVID-19 resource page to facilitate answers to some of the frequently asked questions being received. Here you’ll find easy access to the evolving regulatory guidelines published by the CDC and FDA, and other resources about critical products that can be used for collecting, handling, and transporting specimens suspected of COVID-19.