SIGMA-VCM™
SIGMA VCM™ is a preservation and a universal transport media device, used for optimum recovery of viruses, chlamydia, mycoplasma, ureaplasma and Neisseria Gonorrhoeae. It is compatible with culture and molecular diagnostic techniques.
Antibiotics in the medium inhibit the growth of contaminating bacteria and fungi. The medium can reduce the number of inappropriately taken samples, therefore avoiding the need to order repeat specimens. There is also no need for Sigma-VCM™ to be refrigerated or frozen for transport allowing lower cost ambient transportation.
Recommended Applications
Respiratory, skin and urogenital
Features & Benefits
- Sigma-VCM™ medium is a suitable for chlamydia and mycoplasmas, and also Neisseria gonorrheae. – A truly universal medium for sexually transmitted disease. The glass beads improve dispersion of specimen, and release of microorganisms from host cells resulting in a rapid response to testing.
- Antibiotics in the medium inhibit the growth of contaminating bacteria and fungi reducing the number of inappropriately taken samples, therefore avoiding the need to order repeat specimens.
- Suitable for molecular and conventional techniques including cell culture.
- Liquid phase allows complete dispersion of sample. Uniform suspension can be aliquoted for multiple test and specimens can be pooled. Ideal for epidemiology and surveillance studies.
- Ambient temperature storage – ideal for community-based surveillance and transport to reduce costs and complexity in transportation.
- Sigma-VCM™ designed for lower cost ambient transportation removing the need for higher refrigerated or frozen transport.
Product Codes
Small Vial – Tube size: 12mm (Ø) x 80mm (h) Cap size: 15mm (h) x 17mm (Ø) Tube with cap: 83mm (h)
Large Vial – Tube size: 16mm (Ø) x 100mm (h) x Cap size: 16mm (h) x 20mm (Ø) Tube with cap: 103mm (h)
| Product Code | Description | Cap Colour | Swab Length | Pack Size | Expiry (Months) |
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| 1ML UNIVERSAL TRANSPORT MEDIA AND SWAB IN A PEEL POUCH | |||||
| MW910S | SIGMA VCM™ - Standard Plastic Foam Printed Breakpoint - 12x80 Vial - 1ml VCM™ Universal Medium | Red | 15cm | 125 | 12 |
| MW911S | SIGMA VCM™ - ENT Foam Swab Breakpoint - 12x80 Vial - 1ml VCM Universal Medium | Red | 15cm | 125 | 12 |
| MW912S | SIGMA VCM™ - Standard + ENT Foam - 12x80 Vial - 1ml VCM Universal Medium | Red | 15cm | 125 | 12 |
| M350101 | SIGMA VCM™ - Standard Plastic Flock Swab Printed Breakpoint - 12x80 Vial - 1ml VCM Universal Medium | Red | 15cm | 125 | 12 |
| M350102 | SIGMA VCM™ - ENT Flock Swab Breakpoint - 12x80 Vial - 1ml VCM Universal Medium | Red | 15cm | 125 | 12 |
| 2ML UNIVERSAL TRANSPORT MEDIA AND SWAB IN A PEEL POUCH | |||||
| MW910PF2ML | SIGMA VCM™ - Standard Flockswab Printed Breakpoint - 12x80 Vial - 2ml VCM™ Universal Medium | Red | 15cm | 125 | 12 |
| MW911PF2ML | SIGMA VCM™ - ENT Minitip Flockswab Printed Breakpoint - 12x80 Vial - 2ml VCM Universal Medium | Red | 15cm | 125 | 12 |
| MW913PF2ML | SIGMA VCM™ - Ultrafine Flexible Minitip Flockswab Printed Breakpoint - 12x80 Vial - 2ml VCM Universal Medium | Red | 15cm | 125 | 12 |
| MW914PF2ML | SIGMA VCM™ - Standard + ENT Minitip Flockswab Printed Breakpoint - 12x80 Vial - 2ml VCM Universal Medium | Red | 15cm | 125 | 12 |
| 3ML UNIVERSAL TRANSPORT MEDIA AND SWAB IN A PEEL POUCH | |||||
| MW910S3ML | SIGMA VCM™ - Standard Plastic Foam Swab Printed Breakpoint - 12x80 Vial - 3ml VCM Universal Medium | Red | 15cm | 125 | 12 |
| MW911PF3ML | SIGMA VCM™ - ENT Minitip Flockswab Printed Breakpoint -12 x 80 Vial - 3ml VCM Universal Medium | Red | 15cm | 125 | 12 |
| M350103 | SIGMA VCM™ - Standard Plastic Flock Swab Printed Breakpoint - 12x80 Vial - 3ml VCM Universal Medium | Red | 15cm | 125 | 12 |
| MW918S | SIGMA VCM™ - Standard Plastic Foam Swab Printed Breakpoint - 16x100 Vial - 3ml VCM Universal Medium | Red | 15cm | 125 | 12 |
| MW919S | SIGMA VCM™ - ENT MinitipFoam Printed Breakpoint - 16x100 Vial - 3ml VCM Universal Medium | Red | 15cm | 125 | 12 |
| MW920S | SIGMA VCM™ - Standard Plastic + ENT Minitip Foam Printed Breakpoint - 16x100 Vial - 3ml VCM Universal Medium | Red | 15cm | 125 | 12 |
| MW921S | SIGMA VCM™ - 2 Standard Plastic Foam Printed Breakpoint - 16x100 Vial - 3ml VCM Universal Medium | Red | 15cm | 125 | 12 |
| M400010 | SIGMA VCM™ - Standard Plastic Flock Swab - 3ml VCM Universal Medium | Red | 15cm | 125 | 12 |
| TUBE ONLY UNIVERSAL TRANSPORT MEDIA | |||||
| MW915T | SIGMA VCM™ - 12x80 Vial - 1ml VCM Universal Medium | Red | N/a | 50 | 12 |
| MW916T | SIGMA VCM™ - 12x80 Vial - 3ml VCM Universal Medium | Red | N/a | 50 | 12 |
| MW926T | SIGMA VCM™ - 16x100 Vial - 3ml VCM Universal Medium | Red | N/a | 50 | 12 |
Independent Studies
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Study showing good uptake and release of DNA as well as recovery of the CMV DNA in both the Sigma VCM and Sigma Virocult media. This study also shows that degradation of the control material is minimal even after a holding period of 72 hrs at room temperature - Laughlin
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Study showing Sigma VCM® liquid medium allows for the detection of target DNA following prolonged storage at room temperature without sample degradation, and helps in diagnosis of Urethritis - Eltringham
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Evaluation of Mycoplasma Hominis transfer by different swabs to Sigma VCM transport media showed that MWE Sigma Swabs were superior to Copan Rayon and Cobas PCR Swabs - Kiran & Spiller 2018
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Evaluation of Sigma VCM proven to be effective in preserving the viability of Mycoplasma hominis - Rees & Spiller 2017
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Evaluation showing viability of Ureaplasma species in Ʃ-VCM transport medium being stable for 4 days at room temperature, which could be extended to at least 264 hours if kept at 4˚C - Ridge & Spiller
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Study demonstrating that Sigma-VCM® transport swab is capable of maintaining the viability of Neisseria gonorrhoeae at room temperature or refrigerated temperature for at least 24h, which can be extended - Stuczen 2011
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All MWE Liquid Media and Swabs are compatible with the FilmArray system, bioFire - Laughlin,2017
Accreditation Documentation
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EC Certificate Directive 93/42/EEC
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Latex Free Products
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LRQA Certificate of Approval ISO 9001
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Sample Non-Website Published Document
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Manufacturers Declaration to (EU) 2023 607
Information for Use
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∑-VCM (Sigma VCM) Product Insert English
Safety Data Sheet
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SDS SIGMA VCM™
SIGMA-VCM™ articles and clinical studies
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