BD Specimen Collection and Transport Kit BD Affirm™ VPIII 0.3 mL Collection Tube Sterile, 10/BX

Specimen Collection and Transport Kit BD Affirm™ VPIII 0.3 mL Collection Tube Sterile, 10/BX

This specimen collection and transport kit is made for BD Affirm VPIII testing of vaginal fluid specimens. It fits workflows that need a sterile, ready-to-use system for collecting, transporting, and preserving samples, especially when transport may extend beyond 1 hour at ambient temperature or 4 hours refrigerated. Each kit includes a sterile swab, sample collection tube and cap, dropper, and patient label, with a 0.3 mL collection tube.

Good Fit For

• Vaginal specimen collection for Affirm VPIII testing
• Sites that may face longer specimen transport times
• Ambient or refrigerated specimen transport workflows

Key Features

• Built for use only with the Affirm VPIII Microbial Identification Test
• Sterile, ready-to-use kit supports sample collection and transport in one workflow
• Qualified for vaginal fluid specimens from patients with symptoms of vaginitis or vaginosis
• Supports up to 72 hour ambient temperature transport and stability
• Also qualified for refrigerated transport at 2 to 8 degrees C
• Kit components include sterile swab, collection tube and cap, dropper, and patient label

Applications and Usage

• Collecting vaginal fluid specimens for the Affirm VPIII Microbial Identification Test
• Transporting specimens when ambient transport is expected to exceed 1 hour
• Holding specimens for transport up to 72 hours at ambient temperature
• Using refrigerated transport when needed at 2 to 8 degrees C

Packaging and Handling

• Packaging: BX.
• Sterility: Sterile.
• Use only with the Affirm VPIII Microbial Identification Test.
• For vaginal fluid specimens only.
• Intended for patients with symptoms of vaginitis or vaginosis.
• Choose this transport system when expected transport times exceed 1 hour at ambient temperature or 4 hours refrigerated.

FAQ

• What test is this kit used with? This kit is for use only with the Affirm VPIII Microbial Identification Test.
• What type of specimen does this kit collect? This kit is intended for vaginal fluid specimens.
• When should this transport system be selected? Choose this system when specimen transport is expected to exceed 1 hour at ambient temperature or 4 hours under refrigerated conditions.
• How long can specimens be transported at ambient temperature? The system supports 72 hour ambient temperature transport and stability.
• What comes in each kit? Each kit includes a sterile swab, sample collection tube and cap, dropper, and patient label.

From BD Affirm VPIII by BD.