Specimen Requirements

Specimen must be obtained using an Adeza Biomedical Specimen Collection Kit.

Collection instructions:

Collection from symptomatic women should be obtained from the posterior fornix of the vagina during a sterile speculum examination. The Dacron® swab provided in the specimen collection kit should be inserted into the vagina and lightly rotated across the posterior fornix for approximately 10 seconds to absorb the cervicovaginal secretions.

Collection from an asympotomatic woman should be obtained from either the posterior fornix of the vagina or the ectocervical region of the external cervical os during a sterile speculum examination. The Dacron^® swab provided in the specimen collection kit should be inserted into the vagina and lightly rotated across the posterior fornix or around the ectocervical region of the external cervical os for approximately 10 seconds to absorb the cervicovaginal secretions.

Once the specimen is obtained, carefully immerse the Dacron^®  tip in the tube of buffer provided with the specimen collection kit. Break the shaft (at the score) even with the top of the tube. Align the shaft with the hole inside the tube cap and push down tightly on the shaft, sealing the tube. Label the specimen with the patient's name, date of birth, date and time of collection and the collector's initials.

Specimen stability:

Specimen's that are not tested within 8 hours of collection must be stored refrigerated at 2-8°C and assayed within 3 days of collection.

Specimen rejection criteria:

Samples submitted in any sample device other that the Adeza Biomedical Specimen Collection Kit.

Specimens with insufficient voume for testing. 

Specimens received unlabeled.

Specimens received >3 days after the collection date.

Specimens received at temperatures >25°C