InActiv Blue®​

We defend your DNA/RNA during sample collection, transport & storage.

InActiv Blue® is a CE-IVD marked, FDA cleared, virus inactivating and RNA stabilizing transport medium for swabs or saliva from patients for in vitro diagnostic testing by RT-qPCR or other molecular method (SARS-CoV-2, influenza A/B, RSV A/B).

stabilization of RNA/DNA at room temperature


inactivation of pathogens


mucolytic


respiratory viruses


can also be used as powerful lysis buffer


CE marked IVD


US FDA cleared

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IAB-UCTM is a CE marked universal transport medium for the collection and transport of swabs for in vitro diagnostic testing on the presence of genetic material (i.e. viral RNA, human DNA/RNA) by (RT-)qPCR or other molecular methods.

stabilization of RNA/DNA at 4-25 °C


respiratory virus in swab


comparable performance as CE marked UTM®1


CE marked IVD

1is a registered trademark of Copan group

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VIRUS-INACTIVATING AND RNA/DNA/ANTIGEN-PRESERVING TRANSPORT MEDIUM

virus inactivation

for detection of
antigens or DNA/RNA
in saliva/swab

stabilization of
RNA/DNA at 2-25 °C

compatible with rapid
antigen lateral flow tests

compatible with direct PCR

CE marked IVD

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True blood RNA levels DRD Blood

Exceptional RNA integrity

Room temperature stability

Two versatile collection options

Outstanding RNA yield

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InActiv Blue - products DNA/RNA Defend™ DNA Defend™ DNA/RNA Defend Pro™ Nuclease-free water InActiv Blue® IAB-UCTM Blue Collect™

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What is InActiv Blue®

InActiv Blue® is a CE-IVD marked, pathogen (virus, bacterium, yeast) inactivating and RNA stabilizing transport medium for molecular analyses including RT-qPCR. The medium is perfect for preservation of (naso)pharyngeal swabs and saliva before testing.
InActiv Blue® is the CE-IVD and US FDA cleared application of our DNA/RNA DefendTM buffer
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InActiv Blue® is a CE-IVD marked, FDA cleared, virus inactivating and RNA stabilizing transport medium for swabs or saliva from patients for in vitro diagnostic testing by RT-qPCR or other molecular method (SARS-CoV-2, influenza A/B, RSV A/B).
InActiv Blue® is a CE-IVD marked, FDA cleared, virus inactivating and RNA stabilizing transport medium for swabs or saliva from patients for in vitro diagnostic testing by RT-qPCR or other molecular method (SARS-CoV-2, influenza A/B, RSV A/B).

Key features

  • Perfect for preservation of nasal/throat/nasopharyngeal swabs and saliva
  • Complete inactivation of SARS-CoV-2 within 1 minute;
    also effective inactivation of vaccinia virus, monkeypox, RSV, H5N1, norovirus, S. aureus, E. coli, C. albicans, M. smegmatis, P. aeruginosa, S. pneumoniae
  • Safe and stable preservation of RNA up to 30 days at room temperature
  • No cold chain required
  • Blue dye as pipetting control
  • Independent validation with a range of common RT-qPCR platforms
  • CE-IVDR marked
  • Mucolytic properties to reduce viscosity in mucus rich samples
  • Production and testing of each batch according to the highest quality standards in ISO certified labs

Our innovative salive collector

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Blue Collect: Device for patient-friendly and volume standardized self-collection of saliva
Blue Collect: Device for patient-friendly and volume standardized self-collection of saliva
Blue Collect: - Simple device to collect saliva, also for children (+5 years) - Convenient design for self sampling - Easy visualisation of the required saliva volume due to transparent collector - Inert material: no inhibition of RT-qPCR - Ideal for large scale screening purposes - Accurate control of small volume of 1.3 mL of saliva - When used in conjunction with InActiv Blue® containing tubes, viscosity of saliva is greatly reduced

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