VAGINAL TRICHOMONAS VAGINALIS, PCR

1. Remove the sterile swab from its sheath, taking care not to contaminate the tip or shaft. Do not lay the swab down on any surface. If the swab tip is touched or if the swab is laid down, discard it and use a new collection kit. 2 Check for presence of the swab tip. If the swab has no tip, discard it and request a new BD Molecular Swab Sample Buffer Tube. 3 Hold the swab by the white cap. Gently slide the swab no more than 2 inches into the vagina. If the swab Does not slide easily, gently rotate the swab while it is pushed. Make sure the swab touches the walls of the vagina so that moisture is absorbed by the swab. 4 Rotate the swab for 10-15 seconds. 5 Withdraw the swab without touching the skin. 6 Uncap the BD Molecular Swab Sample Buffer Tube and fully insert the swab into the tube so that the tip is at the bottom. 7 Grasping the swab by the cap, carefully break the swab shaft at the score mark. Use caution to avoid splashing of the tube contents. 8 Tighten the cap securely on the BD Molecular Swab Sample Buffer Tube. In the event that the swab shaft is too long to allow closing the tube securely, perform specimen collection again using a new swab. 9 Label the BD Molecular Swab Sample Buffer Tube with patient information and date/time collected. Note: Be careful not to obscure the barcodes on the tube. Some squares must be visible. 10 Use the viewing win Dow on the BD Molecular Swab Sample Buffer Tube label to ensure the swab specimen was added to the tube.

LAB13998 TRPCR

TRPCR

The performance of this test has not been evaluated in patients <18 years old. Specimens from these patients will be rejected.

Processing Instructions (Lab use only): Minimum Testing Volume: N/A Transport Temperature: Refrigerated Stability: Ambient: 21 daysRefrigerated : 21 daysFrozen: Unacceptable Causes for Rejection: Swab submitted on patient <18 years old. Incorrect swab received. Swab not submitted in BD Molecular Swab Sample Buffer Tube. No swab present in submitted tube.Additional Information1 Vaginal specimens on patients >=18 years old only. 2 Swab must be transferred immediately after collection to the BD Molecular Swab Buffer Tube.

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