# BD Specimen Collection and Transport System with 3 mL Vial

A complete specimen collection and transport system designed for viral testing needs, featuring a 3 mL vial with universal transport medium additive and minitip flocked swab.

## System Features

*   Universal transport medium sustains viability for viruses, chlamydiae, mycoplasmas and ureaplasmas
*   Contains antibiotics to suppress bacterial and fungal contamination
*   Flexible transport temperature ranges – room temperature or refrigerated
*   Capture-cap design eliminates need for forceps to remove swab
*   Scored swabs eliminate need for scissors during processing
*   Flat-bottomed conical tube stands securely on benchtop

The system utilizes a phenol red pH indicator to ensure medium integrity at specimen collection and includes a nylon flocked swab that uses capillary action to absorb and elute samples into liquid media.