BD Veritor System Bedienungsanleitung Seite 113

Storage and Handling: Kits may be stored at 2–30 °C. DO NOT FREEZE. Reagents and devices must be at room
temperature (15–30 °C) when used for testing.
SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Acceptable specimens for testing with the BD Veritor System Flu A+B test include nasal swabs and nasopharyngeal (NP)
swabs. Freshly collected specimens should be processed within 1 hour. It is essential that correct specimen collection and
preparation methods be followed. Specimens obtained early in the course of the illness will contain the highest viral titers.
Inadequate specimen collection, improper specimen handling and/or transport may yield a false negative result; therefore,
specimen collection requires specific training and guidance due to the importance of specimen quality to accurate test results.
Proper Nasal Swab Sample Collection
1. The BD Veritor System Kit includes swabs with a flocked tip for nasal
specimen collection.
2. Insert the swab into one nostril of the patient.
3. Rotate the swab two complete 360-degree turns; pressing firmly against the
nasal mucosa to help ensure the swab obtains both cells and mucus.
4. Withdraw the swab from the nasal cavity. The sample is now ready for
processing using the BD Veritor System Kit.
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