Products containing carbomers, including vaginal lubricants, creams and gels may interfere with the test and should not be used during or prior to vaginal sample collection
Contact Lab Customer Service at 801-507-2110 for BD Molecular Swab Collection Kit
Do not use lubricants or other products containing substances such as carbomers before collecting vaginal sample
Collect
Vaginal swab (clinician collect or clinician instructed self-collect) using BD Molecular Collection Swab
For clinician collected specimens:
Collect swab prior to pelvic, speculum or bimanual exam
Transfer swab immediately to sample buffer once collected or within 2 hours of collection
For clinician instructed self-collect:
Do not use any lubricant with BD Molecular Swab Collection Kit to aid in self-collection
Transfer swab immediately to sample buffer once collected or within 2 hours of collection
Products containing carbomers, including vaginal lubricants, creams and gels may interfere with the test and should not be used during or prior to vaginal sample collection
Contact Lab Customer Service at 801-507-2110 for BD Molecular Swab Collection Kit
Do not use lubricants or other products containing substances such as carbomers before collecting vaginal sample
Collect
Vaginal swab (clinician collect or clinician instructed self-collect) using BD Molecular Collection Swab
For clinician collected specimens:
Collect swab prior to pelvic, speculum or bimanual exam
Transfer swab immediately to sample buffer once collected or within 2 hours of collection
For clinician instructed self-collect:
Do not use any lubricant with BD Molecular Swab Collection Kit to aid in self-collection
Transfer swab immediately to sample buffer once collected or within 2 hours of collection
