Collection

Patient Preparation:

• Broom-Type Detachable Head Device 
  1. Insert Rover Cervex-Brush into the endocervical canal. 
  2. Rotate brush 5 times in a clockwise direction. 
  3. Snap the detachable head of the device off into the BD SurePath vial. Be careful not to touch the head of the device. Place the cap on the vial and tighten.  
• Brush/Plastic Spatula Detachable Head Device: 
  1. Insert the contoured end of the plastic spatula and rotate 360° around the entire exocervix. 
  2. Insert the Cytobrush into the endocervix until only the bottom-most bristles are exposed at the os. 
  3. Slowly rotate 1/4 to ½ turn in one direction. Do not over rotate brush. 
  4. Snap the device handle at the red scoring line and drop the detachable head of the device into the BD SurePath vial. 
  5. Place the cap on the vial and tighten. 

Specimen Type:

• Cervical Pap collection in a SurePath Pap Collection Vial

Minimum Volume:

• Entire PAP collection

Reasons for Rejection:

• Specimen does not meet collection, storage, or transport requirements.