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TEST PROCEDURE FOR NASOPHARYNGEAL SWABS
NOTES:
• Reagents, specimens and devices must be at room temperature (15–30 °C) for testing.
• The CLIA-waived BD Veritor System for Rapid detection of RSV kit is only intended for nasopharyngeal swab
specimens that are collected and tested directly (i.e dry swabs that have NOT been placed in transport media). The kit
includes a pre-diluted processing reagent in a ready to use "unitized" tube. This CLIA-waived kit is NOT INTENDED for
testing liquid samples such as wash or aspirate samples or swabs in transport media as results can be compromised by
over dilution.
Prepare for testing
The following steps assume that users of a BD Veritor Plus Analyzer have chosen and set all configuration options, and that
the Analyzer is ready to use. To choose or change these settings, see the BD Veritor Plus Analyzer Instructions for Use,
section 4.7. A printer is not necessary to display results. However, if your facility has chosen to connect the BD Veritor Plus
Analyzer to a printer, check that the Analyzer is plugged into a power source, paper supply is adequate and any necessary
network connections are enabled before testing.
Step 1: For each patient specimen:
• Remove one RV Reagent D tube/tip and one BD Veritor System RSV device from its foil
pouch immediately before testing.
• Label with patient's name or ID number.
• Place the labeled RV Reagent D tube(s) in the designated area of the tube rack.
Prepare the Sample
Step 2:
• Remove and discard the cap from the RV Reagent D tube corresponding to the sample to
be tested.
Step 3:
• Insert the patient sample swab all the way into the RV Reagent D tube and swirl it against
the inside wall three (3) times.
Step 4:
• Remove the swab while squeezing the sides of the tube to extract the liquid from
the swab. Properly dispose of the swab.
Step 5:
• Press the attached tip firmly onto the RV Reagent D tube containing the processed
sample (threading/twisting not required).
• Vortex or mix thoroughly by swirling or flicking the bottom of the tube.
• Do not use tips from any other product, including other products from BD or
other manufacturers.
After step 5, choose from the model and workflow option below before continuing to step 6:
Instructions in section:
BD Veritor Reader
or Analyzer in
Analyze Now mode
A
BD Veritor Plus
Analyzer in
Walk Away mode
B
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BD Veritor Plus Analyzer with the
BD Veritor InfoScan module in
Analyze Now mode–or–Walk Away mode
C
RSV
T
D