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Created: 2025-07-20 22:40:31 UTC
Most viral transport media (VTM) do contain extra chemicals beyond just saline—common ingredients include buffered salt solutions (like Hank's balanced salt solution or phosphate-buffered saline), proteins (such as bovine serum albumin or fetal bovine serum), sugars (such as sucrose for stabilization), pH buffers, and antibiotics/antifungals to prevent bacterial or fungal growth during transport.
In some emergency situations or supply shortages, plain saline or PBS has been used as an alternative, but standard VTM is chemically formulated to keep the virus sample stable and uncontaminated during shipping and storage.
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