BD Specimen Collection and Transport System BD™, 1/BX

Specimen Collection and Transport System BD™, 1/BX

This specimen collection and transport system from BD is a transport kit for viral and other compatible specimen collection workflows. It fits labs and healthcare settings that need one formulation supporting room temperature or refrigerated transport, with workflow details aimed at safer, more convenient handling. This version includes a 3 mL vial with a mini-tip flocked swab and a capture-cap closure.

Good Fit For

• Viral testing workflows
• Collection and transport steps that may vary between room temperature and refrigerated handling
• Benchside specimen handling where a standing tube can support safer workflow

Key Features

• Universal transport medium supports viability for viruses, chlamydiae, mycoplasmas and ureaplasmas in one formulation
• Room temperature or refrigerated transport adds flexibility for specimen handling workflows
• Antibiotics in the medium help suppress bacterial and fungal contamination
• 3 mL vial includes a mini-tip flocked swab for sample collection and transfer into liquid media
• Capture-cap on the 3 mL vial helps reduce handling steps and lowers contamination risk
• Flat-bottomed conical tube stands on the benchtop to help reduce spill risk during use

Applications and Usage

• Collecting and transporting specimens for viral testing
• Transporting specimens when storage or transit may be at room temperature or refrigerated conditions
• Holding specimens for long-term frozen storage of viruses and chlamydiae
• Using flocked swab collection with liquid transport media

Packaging and Handling

• Packaging: BX.
• Material: Plastic.
• This kit is the 3 mL vial configuration with a mini-tip flocked swab, so buyers should confirm that vial volume and swab style fit their protocol.
• The capture-cap detail applies to the 3 mL vial format and may matter for teams looking to reduce extra handling steps.
• The medium includes antibiotics and a phenol red pH indicator, which may be relevant for buyers standardizing collection media across workflows.

FAQ

• Can this transport system be used at room temperature or under refrigeration? Yes. The formulation supports specimen viability in room temperature and refrigerated conditions, giving labs flexibility in transport temperature range.
• What comes with this kit? This kit includes a 3 mL vial and a mini-tip flocked swab.
• What types of organisms is the medium intended to support? The medium is intended to sustain viability for viruses, chlamydiae, mycoplasmas and ureaplasmas in a single formulation.
• How does the 3 mL vial help with handling? The 3 mL vial uses a capture-cap that eliminates the need for forceps to remove the swab, which helps reduce contamination risk during handling.
• Does the tube stand upright on the benchtop? Yes. The flat-bottomed conical tube stands on the benchtop, which can help reduce the risk of spills during specimen handling.

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