Nest Scientific offers a full line of FDA 510k-approved transport media — including Inactivation Transport Medium (ITM, FDA 510k K210440) and Viral Transport Medium (VTM, FDA 510k K211256) — designed for the reliable collection, transport, preservation, and long-term freeze storage of clinical specimens containing viruses, Chlamydia, Mycoplasma, and Ureaplasma. Each transport tube is engineered to meet IATA 95 kPa requirements for safe and compliant shipping.
Downstream Applications
Shell vial culture
Antigen rapid tests
Direct fluorescence assays
Immunofluorescence assays
Nucleic acid amplification tests (e.g., qPCR)
Inactivation Transport Medium (ITM)
Formulated with guanidine thiocyanate, ITM inactivates viruses and prevents nucleic acid degradation, enabling safe sample handling and consistent molecular testing results. Specimens remain stable for up to 20 days at room temperature, offering flexibility in transport and storage.
All Nest Scientific transport media are manufactured in a cGMP, ISO 13485, and ISO 9001 compliant facility and are FDA 510k-approved for clinical use in the USA.