Virus sampling tubes are a complete set of sampling and delivery centrifuge tubes for microbial sampling and delivery of viruses such as influenza virus and hand, foot and mouth virus. Also known as specimen transport tubes, it has now become a commercial product.
It mainly consists of the following parts.
1. Sampling with disposable sterile plastic rods/man-made fibers.
Sterile sampling tube with 3 ml of virus retention solution (Gentamicin and Amphotericin B for better fungal deterrence in the sample. To avoid possible human sensitization caused by penicillin in conventional sampling solutions) are other components, such as tongue depressors and biosafety bags.
What are the requirements: Virus sampling tubes contain infectious, and in some cases highly pathogenic and sexy, substances. Therefore, the packaging containers are very demanding and it is necessary to satisfy three requirements together.
1. Transport safety: to ensure that the sample does not leak during transport. To meet the safety regulations of the sampling tube.
2. Storage safety: to ensure that the sample does not leak during storage. To meet the safety regulations of the sampling tube.
3. Sample validity: ensure that the sampling tube itself is not toxic to the sample.
