Specimen Type

Specimen Type: Endocervical Specimen Collection

Collection Instructions:

Xpert® Swab Specimen Collection

1. Obtain Xpert® Swab Specimen Collection Kit.
2. Open kit and obtain large cleaning Swab.
3. Remove excess mucus from cervix and area using the large cleaning swab.  Discard the swab.
4. Open package and obtain small collection swab from wrapper.
5. Insert small collection swab into endocervical canal and rotate clockwise for 10-30 sec in the canal.  Remove swab.
6. Place small collection swab into pink cap transport tube, breaking swab at scoreline into tube.
7. Cap tube and label with patient ID, and date as required.

Specimen Type: Urine Specimen Collection (First Catch)

Vaginal/Endocervical specimen collected on Xpert ® Swab Specimen Collection Kit is stable for up to 60 days if transported at room temperature (18-30°C).

First catch female urine specimen is stable for 24 hrs if transported at room temperature (18-30°C).

First catch male urine specimen is stable for up to 3 days if transported and stored at room temperature (18-30°C).

First catch male and female urines specimens are stable for up to 8 days is shipped and/or stored at refrigerator temperature (2-8°)C.

Vaginal/Endocervical specimen collected on Xpert ® Swab Specimen Collection Kit is stable for up to 60 days if transported at room temperature (18-30°C).

First catch female urine specimen is stable for 24 hrs if transported at room temperature (18-30°C).

First catch male urine specimen is stable for up to 3 days if transported and stored at room temperature (18-30°C).

First catch male and female urines specimens are stable for up to 8 days is shipped and/or stored at refrigerator temperature (2-8°)C.