Cepheid Specimen Collection and Transport Kit Xpert Tube Sterile, 50/BX

Specimen Collection and Transport Kit Xpert Tube Sterile, 50/BX

The Xpert specimen collection and transport kit is a sterile swab collection system for collecting, preserving, and transporting endocervical, vaginal, pharyngeal, and rectal swab specimens. It fits workflows that use Xpert testing and need specimens transported to the laboratory for testing on GeneXpert Instrument Systems. This kit uses a tube with cap closure and Xpert transport reagent additive.

Good Fit For

• Collecting and transporting swab specimens for Xpert testing
• Laboratory workflows using GeneXpert Instrument Systems
• Use with Xpert CT/NG testing
• Use with Xpert TV testing

Key Features

• Sterile swab collection kit for specimen collection, preservation, and transport
• Supports endocervical, vaginal, pharyngeal, and rectal swab samples
• Built for use with Xpert tests in laboratory testing workflows
• Swabs break off into transport reagent tubes to elute organisms and stabilize DNA
• Tube format with cap closure helps keep specimens contained during transport
• Pink cap helps identify this specific collection tube format

Applications and Usage

• Collecting endocervical swab specimens for Xpert testing
• Collecting vaginal swab specimens for Xpert testing
• Collecting pharyngeal swab specimens for transport to the laboratory
• Collecting rectal swab specimens for transport to the laboratory

Packaging and Handling

• Packaging: BX.
• Sterility: Sterile.
• Use this collection kit only with the Xpert CT/NG or Xpert TV tests.
• The kit is intended for swab collection rather than other specimen collection methods.
• Specimens are transported for testing on GeneXpert Instrument Systems.

FAQ

• What types of specimens can this kit collect? This kit is for endocervical, vaginal, pharyngeal, and rectal swab specimens.
• Is this kit sterile? Yes. The Xpert specimen collection and transport kit is sterile.
• Which tests is this kit meant to be used with? This kit should be used only with the Xpert CT/NG or Xpert TV tests.
• How are specimens handled after collection? Swabs are broken off into the transport reagent tubes, where organisms are eluted and DNA is stabilized before the specimen is transported to the laboratory.
• What system is used for testing after transport? Collected specimens are transported to the laboratory for testing on GeneXpert Instrument Systems.

From Xpert by Cepheid.