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SPECIMEN COLLECTION AND HANDLING
Specimen Collection and Preparation: The acceptable specimen for testing with the BD Veritor System for Rapid Detection
of RSV is a nasopharyngeal (NP) swab. 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 or improper specimen handling and/or transport may yield a false negative result;
therefore, training in specimen collection is highly recommended due to the importance of specimen quality for generating
accurate test results.
Specimen Transport and Storage:
Freshly collected specimens should be processed and tested within one hour. It is essential that correct specimen collection
and preparation methods be followed.
1. The BD Veritor System RSV Kit includes swabs with a flocked tip for nasopharyngeal
specimen collection.
2. Insert the swab into one nostril of the patient, reaching the surface of the posterior
nasopharynx.
3. Rotate the swab over the surface of the posterior nasopharynx.
4. Withdraw the swab from the nasal cavity. The sample is now ready for processing using
the BD Veritor System Kit.
Dos and Don'ts of Sample Collection
• Do collect sample as soon as possible after onset of symptoms
• Do test sample immediately
• BD recommends flocked swabs which are provided in the BD Veritor System RSV Kit
• Do not use cotton tips and wood shafts
• Do not use calcium alginate swabs
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