BD Specimen Collection and Transport Kit BD Affirm™ VPIII 0.3 mL Collection Tube Sterile, 100/CS

Specimen Collection and Transport Kit BD Affirm™ VPIII 0.3 mL Collection Tube Sterile, 100/CS

The BD Affirm VPIII specimen collection and transport kit is a sterile microbiology transport kit for collecting, transporting, and preserving vaginal fluid specimens. It is intended for use only with the Affirm VPIII Microbial Identification Test and can help facilities when specimen transport may extend beyond 1 hour at ambient temperature or 4 hours under refrigerated conditions. This kit uses a 0.3 mL collection tube and includes a sterile swab, sample collection tube and cap, dropper, and patient label.

Good Fit For

• Facilities using the Affirm VPIII Microbial Identification Test
• Specimen collection workflows involving vaginal fluid samples
• Transport situations that may exceed short same-hour delivery windows
• Ambient or refrigerated specimen transport processes

Key Features

• Built for collection, transport, and preservation of vaginal fluid specimens
• Intended for use only with the Affirm VPIII Microbial Identification Test
• Supports transport when timing may exceed 1 hour at ambient temperature or 4 hours refrigerated
• Qualified for 72 hour ambient temperature transport and stability
• Sterile, ready-to-use kit helps simplify specimen collection workflow
• Kit components include a sterile swab, sample collection tube and cap, dropper, and patient label

Applications and Usage

• Collecting vaginal fluid specimens from patients with symptoms of vaginitis or vaginosis
• Transporting specimens at ambient temperature when delivery may take longer than 1 hour
• Transporting specimens under refrigerated conditions when needed
• Preserving collected specimens before use with the Affirm VPIII Microbial Identification Test

Packaging and Handling

• Packaging: CS.
• Sterility: Sterile.
• Use only with the Affirm VPIII Microbial Identification Test
• Use only vaginal fluid specimens from patients with symptoms of vaginitis or vaginosis
• This kit is intended for collection by swab
• Storage requirement is USP Controlled Room Temperature

FAQ

• What test is this collection and transport kit used with? This kit is intended for use only with the Affirm VPIII Microbial Identification Test.
• What type of specimen does this kit collect? This kit is for vaginal fluid specimens collected by swab.
• When is this transport system a good fit for specimen transport timing? The system is meant for situations where transport may exceed 1 hour at ambient temperature or 4 hours under refrigerated conditions.
• How long can specimens be transported at ambient temperature? The kit provides 72 hour ambient temperature transport and stability.
• What comes in the kit? Each kit includes a sterile swab, sample collection tube and cap, dropper, and patient label.

From BD Affirm VPIII by BD.