2. Dacron® (polyester) swab provided in Specimen Collection Kit should be inserted into vagina and lightly rotated across posterior fornix for approximately 10 seconds to absorb cervicovaginal secretions.
3. Once specimen is obtained, carefully remove swab from vagina, and place into tube of buffer provided with Specimen Collection Kit.
4. Break shaft (at score) evenly with top of tube. Align shaft with hole inside tube cap, and push down tightly over shaft, sealing tube.
5. Label tube with patient’s name (first and last), date and time of collection, and type of specimen.
6. Maintain sterility and forward promptly at ambient temperature only.
Note: Specimen source is required.