SIGMA-VIROCULT®

SIGMA VIROCULT® is used for optimum recovery and transportation of viruses. It was the most used product during the pandemic by healthcare facilities and governments globally.

With a 24-month shelf-life, from the date of manufacture, and gamma irradiation, it is ideal for molecular diagnostics and culture techniques.

Sigma-VIROCULT® is compliant with the CLSI standard M40-A. This standard is for the Quality Control of Microbiology Specimen Transport Devices.

Sneak Peek: How It’s Made

See how our Sigma-VIROCULT® is manufactured in-house, using Online Engineering machinery to produce the highest quality specimen transport medium for culture and molecular diagnostics.

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Recommended Applications & Clearances

Recommended Applications: 

Respiratory, skin and urogenital

 

Clearances

FDA 510(k)

Features & Benefits
  • 24-month shelf-life allows hospitals and laboratories to hold stock to respond to any unforeseen testing spikes.
  • VIROCULT® medium for culture or molecular-based diagnostics – suitable for all laboratories and technologies.
  • 1ml, 2ml & 3ml vials compatible with molecular and cell culture systems. The 2ml and 3ml allows further testing for reporting if required.
  • Ambient temperature storage – ideal for community-based surveillance and transport to reduce costs and complexity in transportation.
  • 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.
  • Sterilised by gamma irradiation – There is NO sterility indicator dye to interfere with visual monitoring.
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)

Code Name Cap Colour Swab Length Pack Size
1ML VIRUS TRANSPORT MEDIA AND SWAB IN PEEL POUCH
MW951S SIGMA VIROCULT - Standard Plastic Foam Printed Breakpoint - 12x80 Vial - 1ml VIROCULT Medium Green 15cm 125
MW951S2 SIGMA VIROCULT - 2 Standard Plastic Foam Printed Breakpoint - 12x80 Vial - 1ml VIROCULT Medium Green 15cm 125
MW951SE2 SIGMA VIROCULT - Standard Foam + ENT Minitip Foam Printed Breakpoint - 12x80 Vial - 1ml VIROCULT Medium Green 15cm 125
MW951SENT SIGMA VIROCULT - ENT Minitip Foam Swab Printed Breakpoint - 12x80Vial - 1ml VIROCULT Medium Green 15cm 125
2ML VIRUS TRANSPORT MEDIA AND SWAB IN A PEEL POUCH
MW951S2ML SIGMA VIROCULT - Standard Plastic Foam Printed Breakpoint - 12x80 Vial - 2ml VIROCULT Medium Green 15cm 125
MW951PF2ML SIGMA VIROCULT - Standard Flockswab Printed Breakpoint - 12x80 Vial - 2ml VIROCULT Medium Green 15cm 125
MW950S SIGMA VIROCULT - Standard Plastic Foam Printed Breakpoint - 16x100 Vial - 2ml VIROCULT Medium Green 15cm 125
MW950S2 SIGMA VIROCULT - 2 Standard Plastic Foam Printed Breakpoint - 16x100 Vial - 2ml VIROCULT Medium Green 15cm 125
MW950SE2 SIGMA VIROCULT - Standard Plastic + ENT Minitip Foam Printed Breakpoint - 16x100 Vial - 2ml VIROCULT Medium Green 15cm 125
MW950SENT SIGMA VIROCULT - ENT Minitip Foam Printed Breakpoint - 16x100 Vial - 2ml VIROCULT Medium Green 15cm 125
3ML VIRUS TRANSPORT MEDIA AND SWAB IN A PEEL POUCH
MW951S3ML SIGMA VIROCULT - Standard Plastic Foam Printed Breakpoint - 12x80 Vial - 3ml VIROCULT Medium Green 15cm 125
MW951SE23ML SIGMA VIROCULT - Standard Foam + ENT Minitip Foam Printed Breakpoint - 12x80 Vial - 3 ml VIROCULT Medium Green 15cm 125
MW950S3ML SIGMA VIROCULT - Standard Plastic Foam Printed Breakpoint - 16x100 Vial - 3ml VIROCULT Medium Green 15cm 125
Green 15cm 50
TUBE ONLY VIRUS TRANSPORT MEDIA
MW951T SIGMA VIROCULT - 12x80 Vial - 1ml SIGMA VIROCULT Medium Green 200
MW951T3 SIGMA VIROCULT - 12x80 Vial - 3ml SIGMA VIROCULT Medium Green 200
MW950T50 SIGMA VIROCULT - 16x100 Vial - 2ml SIGMA VIROCULT Medium Green 50
Independent Studies
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To Ascertain the Lower Limits of Detection and Efficacy of Minitip Flocked and Foam Collection Devices in Detecting Cytomegalovirus
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Evaluation of the Virocult® Viral Transport Swab for the Detection of Herpes Simplex Virus Using the BD Max™and Smartcycler®
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Evaluation of a Virology Specimen Transport Device with Six Viruses Using CLSI Standard M40-A2
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Laboratory Evaluation of Σ-Virocult® Transport Swabs
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Comparison of VIROCULT® Swab, SIGMA-Swab and SIGMA-VIROCULT® for Influenza a Viability for Cell Culture and Molecular Detection
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Retrospective Analysis of Data Collected on SARS CoV2 During the Pandemic to Assess Suitability of Viral Transport Media for Genomic Studies
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The Efficacy/Compatibility Of Liquid Transport Devices On The Filmarray® Platform
Information for Use
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∑-VIROCULT (SIGMA-VIROCULT) Product Insert ENGLISH
Safety Data Sheet
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SDS SIGMA VIROCULT®
SIGMA-VIROCULT® articles and clinical studies

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