Specimen Collection

For endocervical collection, use the woven swab to remove excess mucus and collect the specimen with the flocked swab (brush).  The collection tube should only contain the flocked swab.  The specimen will be rejected if the tube contains no swab or 2 swabs.

For vaginal collection use the woven swab from the collection kit.  Discard the flocked swab, do not use for the vaginal collection.

For both sample types, after collecting carefully leverage the swab against the tube rim to break the swab shaft at the dark line.  Discard the top portion of the swab.  Tightly recap the cobas PCR media tube.