BD Veritor System Bedienungsanleitung Seite 4

6. Reagents contain sodium azide, which is harmful if inhaled, swallowed or exposed to skin. Contact with acids produces very
toxic gas. If there is contact with skin, wash immediately with plenty of water. Sodium azide may react with lead and copper
plumbing to form highly explosive metal azides. On disposal, flush with a large volume of water to prevent azide build-up.
7. For optimal results, use the flocked swabs provided with the kit for specimen collection.
8. Other than the flocked swabs that are used for specimen collection, kit components should not make contact with
the patient.
9. Do not use kit components beyond the expiration date.
10. Do not reuse the device.
11. Do not use the kit if the Control A+/B- swab and Control B+/A- swab do not yield appropriate results.
12. Wear protective clothing such as laboratory coats, disposable gloves and eye protection when specimens are assayed.
13. To avoid erroneous results, swab specimens must be processed as indicated in the assay procedure section.
14. Specific training or guidance is recommended if operators are not experienced with specimen collection and
handling procedures.
is made from attenuated live flu virus and although the concentration tested (1%) was non-interfering, it is
15. FluMist ®
possible when tested with higher concentrations that an influenza A and/or influenza B false positive may occur.
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.
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