8/16/2020 0 Comments Viral Collect Transport Kit - An innovation that carries VTM for collection and transport of CoronavirusViral Collect Transport kit:
Transportation of virus that causes COVID-19 is a tedious task. Clinical specimens containing viruses should be handled optimally from the collection site to the designated COVID-19 testing laboratory. Mishandling of the clinical specimens containing viruses could be dangerous to the medical professionals involved in transportation. Different swabs are used for the collection of coronavirus samples from the infected and asymptomatic individuals. Genes2me, Viral Collect transport Kit makes this tedious task more manageable as it drives innovation and has viral transport medium (VTM) that helps in the collection and transportation of viruses. Components of the Kit: Genes2Me Viral Collect Transport Kit contains polyester swabs and VTM that helps in the transportation of COVID-19 samples. This specific ready to use kit is designed in such a way that it maintains virus viability and also transfer virus in active form for effective and high-quality RNA isolation. The polyester swab's specific and peculiar design makes superior for effective elution of sample in the viral transport medium. The kit consists of 100 sterile specimen collection polyester swabs and 50 tubes of Viral Transport Medium. Viral Transport Medium (VTM): VTM carries antibiotics and necessary buffers that help control the growth of unwanted microorganisms and maintain an ideal pH for the sustenance of the virus during transport. Gentamicin and Amphotericin B have been added to the medium that inhibits pathogenic microorganism’s growth and proliferation. Sucrose forms an integral part as it plays a significant role in the maintenance of the medium's cryopreservative properties. The medium is isotonic, non-toxic, and does not pose any risk to host mammalian cells. This medium is also recommended by the Centre for Disease Control and World Health Organization for the collection and transportation of the virus that is responsible for causing COVID-19. Polyester Swabs: Polyester swabs present in the kit have the capacity to capture a significant amount of virus samples. The peculiar design contains polyester fibres that help in the effective collection and release of specimens collected in the medium. A moulded breakpoint is also included in the swab that helps to be broken in the tube carrying viral transport medium. Sample Collection: Once the sample is collected, it should be immediately transferred to the viral transport medium. To preserve the virus's integrity and viability, the clinical specimen should be transferred to the designated laboratory as soon as possible. If possible, carry the samples with icepack to maintain the sample's integrity for a prolonged period of time. The samples should be stored at -70 degrees Celsius if there is an unexpected delay in transporting samples from the collection site to the processing laboratory. Viral Collect Kit Accreditations: Genes2Me Viral Collect Transport Kit is indigenously made ‘Make in India’ and has received accreditations and certifications from ICMR-NIV, CE IVD, GMP and ISO 13485. For more details on Viral Collect kit, visit genes2me.com/covid19-solution/. About Genes2Me: GENES2ME is committed in creating a center of excellence in precision genetic testing and analysis by continually improving its services so as to meet and exceed globally recognized standards and to maximize customer satisfaction. Genes2Me, established in 2016, is now one of the leading companies in Molecular Diagnostics space in India. We are NABL accredited Diagnostic Lab, headquartered in Gurgaon, with a PAN India presence and clientele. For more details visit www.genes2me.com
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Coronavirus Detection:
Coronavirus is spreading its infectivity and spread all over the world. COVID-19 symptomatic and asymptomatic patients are rising daily in different regions present all over the globe. In the absence of a vaccine, testing and tracing are two critical parameters to control coronavirus spread. Real-time PCR-based detection is the gold standard methodology that is being followed to detect coronavirus in infected and asymptomatic cases. Rapid antibody tests are also being conducted to identify if the particular individual had a prior infection with the virus that causes COVID-19. These tests can be used in different hotspots of the nation for surveillance purposes. Clinical Specimens containing viral samples are transported in Viral Transport Medium to prevent viral entity and integrity for the purpose of RNA isolation. Viral Transport Medium (VTM) provides optimum conditions for storage and transportation of the virus from collection sites to the designated testing laboratories. Viral RNA Isolation: After samples reach the designated laboratories in the VTM, the sample is processed for further analysis. Viral RNA isolation is the preliminary step that is performed for Real-Time PCR analysis. Genes2me, one of the pioneers in advanced molecular diagnostics, has made viral RNA isolation easier by introducing the Mag RNA-II Viral RNA isolation kit. This specific RNA isolation kit is designed for viral RNA isolation from coronavirus clinical specimens. The kit is NIV-ICMR validated, CE-IVD approved, GMP approved, ISO 13485 certified, and manufactured in highly advanced facility. The kit is based on magnetic nanoparticle technology that helps 95-100% recovery of viral RNA for Real-Time PCR experiments, which is performed for the confirmation of COVID-19 in suspected, asymptomatic, and infected patients. Magnetic particles help in removing out the impurities such as proteins and other particles and filter out good quality RNA. Ideal and optimum RNA is adsorbed on the surface of magnetic nanoparticles, while the impurities are removed without getting adsorbed on the magnetic nanoparticles. The kit can be used for manual as well as automated extraction of RNA. The kit provides optimum quantity and quality of RNA in quick turnaround time. Carrier RNA is also included in the kit, which helps in enhancing the quality of eluted RNA. RNA can be extracted from different clinical specimens such as human serum, oral and nasal swabs, and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid. Nucleic acid (RNA) can be derived from low content biological samples. The approximate cost of the kit is ₹160+GST. For more details, please visit genes2me.com. Storage Conditions: The components of the Mag RNA-II Viral RNA isolation kit can be stored at 2 to 8 degrees Celsius. However, carrier RNA present in the kit needs to be stored -25 to -15 degrees Celsius. The kit has a validity of 12 months. Viral RNA Extraction and isolation is a crucial step in Coronavirus detection using Real-Time PCR technology. Genes2Me Mag RNA-II Viral RNA isolation kit provides optimum quality and quantity of viral RNA, which can be used for Real-Time PCR protocol. The kit will ease the process of COVID-19 diagnosis for hospitals and designated labs involved in COVID-19 testing. |
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