Product Name Disposable Virus Sampling Tube
Product ModelST8001-1, ST8001-2, ST8001-3
Package ST8001-1: 2mL/tube (sampling swab included)
ST8001-2: 3mL/tube (sampling swab included)
ST8001-3: 3mL/tube
Intended Use
For collection and sampling of clinical samples.Not intended for microbial identification and drug sensitivity test.
Main Components
Guanidinium isothiocyanate, Tris, EDTA etc.
Storage Condition and Validity
Storage condition: 5-25ºC Validity: 12 months
Requirements for Samples
Please transfer specimen to relative laboratory within 2 working days after specimen collection. The storage temperature is 2-8ºC; If the specimen cannot be sent to laboratory within 48 hours, please store it under -70ºC or below, and ensure that the collected specimen is sent to relative laboratory within one week. And please avoid repeated freeze and thaw during this period.
Instructions for Use
Product ModelST8001-1, ST8001-2, ST8001-3
Package ST8001-1: 2mL/tube (sampling swab included)
ST8001-2: 3mL/tube (sampling swab included)
ST8001-3: 3mL/tube
Intended Use
For collection and sampling of clinical samples.Not intended for microbial identification and drug sensitivity test.
Main Components
Guanidinium isothiocyanate, Tris, EDTA etc.
Storage Condition and Validity
Storage condition: 5-25ºC Validity: 12 months
Requirements for Samples
Please transfer specimen to relative laboratory within 2 working days after specimen collection. The storage temperature is 2-8ºC; If the specimen cannot be sent to laboratory within 48 hours, please store it under -70ºC or below, and ensure that the collected specimen is sent to relative laboratory within one week. And please avoid repeated freeze and thaw during this period.
Instructions for Use
- Collect samples with sampling swab according to sampling requirements.
- After sample collection, put sampling swab into sterile sampling tubes.
- Break off swab at the truncation point on swab rob. Discard the tail part and cover the lid.
- Put notes on the label of sterile collection tube as needed.
- Nasal swab: the specimen collector holds patient's chin with left hand, and insert sterile swab gently into nasopalatine inside nasal passage with right hand. After staying for a while, turn swab slowly for 3 to 5 circles and retreat. Wipe the other nasopalatine with another swab. Immerse the swab head into sampling solution and squeeze the swab head several times in sampling solution. Snap the swab tail with force and discard it.
- Throat swab: press the tongue down with spatula. Wipe bilateral pharyngeal tonsils and posterior pharyngeal wall with sterile swab using right hand. Immerse the swab head into sampling solution and squeeze the swab head several times in sampling solution. Snap the swab tail with force and discard it. Nasal swab and throat swab can be collected in one collection tube.
- Limitations
This product is used for collection, transportation and storage of clinical virus sample only.
Performance Index
Appearance: The sampling solution inside tube is colorless, transparent and precipitation-free liquid.
pH value: 7.8-8.2 under 25ºC
Loading amount: no less than labeled amount
Stability: the characters of this product should remain stable when exceeding by one month the validity
Attention - No direct contact between sampling solution and person to be collected.
- Please do not immerse swab in sampling solution before sampling.
- This is disposable product. It is used for used for collection, transportation and storage of clinical virus sample only. Please do not use otherwise.
- Do not use this product after expiry date or when the package is in damaged condition.
- Virus specimen collection should be performed by professionals in strict accordance with sampling procedures. The specimen testing should be performed in laboratories meeting safety requirements.
- Please transfer specimen to relative laboratory within 2 working days after specimen collection. The storage temperature is 2-8ºC; If the specimen cannot be sent to laboratory within 48 hours, please store it under -70ºC or below, and ensure that the collected specimen is sent to relative laboratory within one week. And please avoid repeated freeze and thaw.
- References
- Standard Operating Procedure of National Influenza Center
- WHO Global Influenza Network Surveillance Program
- Specimen Collection and Detection Technique Scheme for Hand-foot-mouth Disease (HFMD)