ArticleMicroorganisms2026
Evaluation of Universal Biomolecular Medium for Molecular Detection of Respiratory Viruses: A Paired, Multi-Platform Comparison.
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Pre-analytical variables, including specimen transport media, may influence the performance of molecular assays used for respiratory pathogen detection. Universal Biomolecular Medium (UBM™) has been developed to support nucleic acid preservation and molecular testing, but evidence regarding its analytical compatibility with routinely used molecular platforms remains limited. We conducted a retrospective paired comparison of UBM™ against conventional transport and lysis media across multiple molecular platforms to evaluate the post-collection analytical compatibility of UBM. Residual respiratory specimens positive for SARS-CoV-2, influenza A virus, influenza B virus, respiratory syncytial virus, human rhinovirus, human metapneumovirus,
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