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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 30, 1997
Filed:
Feb. 09, 1996
Stephen G Racioppi, Norcross, GA (US);
James P Brinker, Dudley, MA (US);
Micro Test, Inc., Snellville, GA (US);
Abstract
A microbial transport medium for the collection, transport and storage of samples suspected of having Chlamydia, Mycoplasma, Ureaplasma or viral pathogens comprises a balanced salt solution, a proteinaceous stabilizer, and carbohydrate and amino acid nutrient sources. The medium is buffered to maintain physiological pH and includes a pH indicator in order to indicate variation of pH outside the physiological pH range. The medium further comprises antimicrobial and antifungal agents and can include gelatin. Samples can be stored in the medium at temperatures ranging from room temperature to minus 70.degree. C. Additionally, the transport medium can be used in standardized commercial ELISA and PCR assays.