Basrah - College of Pharmacy Media:

The College of Pharmacy, under the supervision of the President of the University of Basrah, Professor Dr. Saad Shaheen Hammadi, and in cooperation with Al-Zahraa College of Medicine, produced the first Viral Transport Medium (VTM a1 and VTM a2) in the first initiative of its kind in Iraq. These serve as the transport medium for the Coronavirus.

The Dean of the College of Pharmacy, Dr. Falah Hassan Shari, stated that the two aforementioned substances were produced in the laboratories of the College of Pharmacy to preserve and transport samples of individuals infected with the Coronavirus. The product was manufactured using components and alternatives available at the University of Basrah, in collaboration with the staff of the College of Science, Al-Zahraa College of Medicine, and the College of Pharmacy, particularly the Electron Microscopy Unit at the College of Pharmacy.

Shari continued: "These two media act as the viral transport medium and are very important in diagnosing the disease, as some tests can be inaccurate due to the absence of this substance. The virus sometimes decomposes due to improper preservation without this medium, bearing in mind that this substance is scarce and unavailable in Iraq. This scientific achievement is added to the record of scientific achievements provided by the University of Basrah in general, and the College of Pharmacy in particular, in the service of society."

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