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NASOPHARYNGEAL SPECIMEN COLLECTION

BD Veritor TM System
Cat. No. Description Qty/Pkg
256055 BD Veritor ™ System Reader 1

256045 BD Veritor™ System Flu A+B Pkg. of 30

CLIA-Waived Kit (Dry Swab)
256041 BD Veritor™ System Flu A+B Pkg. of 30
Moderately Complex Kit
256042 BD Veritor™ System RSV Pkg. of 30
Moderately Complex Kit
256038 BD Veritor™ System RSV Pkg. of 30
CLIA-Waived Kit (Dry Swab)

BDTM Universal Viral Transport System

Cat. No. Description Qty/Pkg
220220 BD™ Universal Viral Transport, 3 mL vial Pkg. of 50
220221 BD™ Universal Viral Transport Standard Kit: Pkg. of 50
3 mL vial with 2 regular polyester-tipped swabs

220222 BD™ Universal Viral Transport Combo Kit: Pkg. of 50

3 mL vial with 1 regular and 1 minitip wire/plastic swab

220239 BD™ Universal Viral Transport Pkg. of 100

2 regular polyester-tipped swabs

220240 BD™ Universal Viral Transport Pkg. of 100

combo polyester swabs: 1 regular and 1 minitip wire/plastic swab
Vacuum-assisted 220244 BD™ Universal Viral Transport, 1 mL vial Pkg. of 50

Nasopharyngeal 220526 *BD™ Universal Viral Transport Kit: Pkg. of 50

1 mL vial with a flexible minitip flocked swab
Aspirate Method 220527 BD™ Universal Viral Transport Kit: Pkg. of 50
Materials: 3 mL vial with a regular and flexible minitip flocked swab
Suction outlet 220528 BD™ Universal Viral Transport Kit: Pkg. of 50
(portable /wall) 3 mL vial with a regular flocked swab
Sterile suction catheter 220529 BD™ Universal Viral Transport Kit: Pkg. of 50
Mucus trap (i.e., Luken’s tube) 3 mL vial with a minitip flocked swab
BDTM Universal Viral Transport (UVT) 220531 BD™ Universal Viral Transport Kit: Pkg. of 50
3 mL vial with a flexible minitip flocked swab
1. Attach mucus trap to suction outlet and catheter, leaving
wrapper on suction catheter; turn on suction and adjust to *A minimal volume of transport media (1 mL) is recommended. Minimal dilution
suggested pressure. of specimen is preferred and 1 mL or less of transport media is suggested for
optimal test performance.
2. Without applying suction, insert catheter into the nose,
directed posteriorly and toward the opening of the external
ear. NOTE: Depth of insertion necessary to reach posterior
pharynx is equivalent to distance between anterior nares and Nasopharyngeal Swab Method
external opening of the ear. Materials:
3. Apply suction. Using a rotating movement, slowly withdraw Flexible Minitip Flocked Swab
catheter. NOTE: Catheter should remain in nasopharynx for 1-3 mL BDTM Universal Viral Transport (UVT)
a minimal period of time, not to exceed 10 sec. 1. Insert swab into one nostril.
4. Hold trap upright to prevent secretions from going into pump. 2. Rotate swab over surface of posterior nasopharynx.
5. Rinse catheter (if necessary) with approximately 2.0 mL UVT; 3.  Withdraw swab from collection site; insert into transport tube
disconnect suction; connect tubing to arm of mucus trap to seal. or container with UVT.
6. Repeating procedure for the second nostril will deliver optimal 4. Repeating procedure for the second nostril will deliver
combined sample. optimal combined sample.
7.  After collection, immediately transport specimen to the 5. After collection, immediately transport specimen to the
laboratory for viral testing and viral antigen detection. If laboratory for viral testing and viral antigen detection. If
transport to the laboratory is delayed, place specimen on ice transport to Anterior
the laboratory
naris
is delayed, place specimen on ice
or in refrigeration. or in refrigeration.
Mid-inferior portion
of inferior turbinate
Patient Age Catheter Size (French)* Suction Pressure Posterior
nasopharynx
Premature infant 6 80-100 mmHg
Infant 6 80-100 mmHg
Nasopharyngeal Wash:
Toddler / Preschooler 8 100-120 mmHg Syringe Method
School age 8 100-120 mmHg
Adolescent / Adult 8 120-150 mmHg Materials:
Saline Patient's head
T
 o determine length of catheter tubing, measure distance 3-5 mL syringe* should be inclined
from vertical as
from tip of nose to external opening of ear. 2” Sterile NG tube 8-french shown for proper
specimen recovery
BDTM Universal Viral Transport (UVT)
Specimen container
1. Fill syringe with saline; attach tubing to syringe tip.
Nasopharyngeal Wash: 2. Quickly instill saline into nostril.
Bulb Method 3a. Aspirate the recoverable nasopharyngeal specimen.
Materials: Recovery must occur immediately, as the instilled fluid will
Saline rapidly drain.
1-2 oz. tapered sterile rubber bulb* 3b. (Alternate) In appropriate cases, patients may tilt head forward
BDTM Universal Viral Transport (UVT) to allow specimen to drain into suitable sterile container.
Specimen container 4.  (If aspirated) Inject aspirated specimen from syringe into
sterile specimen container with suitable UVT, according to
1. Suction 3-5 mL saline into a new sterile bulb.
virology laboratory requirements.
2. Insert bulb into one nostril until nostril is occluded.
5. Repeating procedure for the second nostril will deliver
3. Instill saline into nostril with one squeeze of the bulb and
optimal combined sample.
immediately release bulb to collect recoverable nasal specimen.
6. After collection, immediately transport specimen to the
4. Empty bulb into sterile specimen container with suitable UVT,
laboratory for viral testing and viral antigen detection. If
according to virology laboratory requirements.
transport to the laboratory is delayed, place specimen on ice
5. Repeating procedure for the second nostril will deliver optimal
or in refrigeration.
combined sample.
6.  After collection, immediately transport specimen to the Length and diameter of syringe and tubing as appropriate for
laboratory for viral testing and viral antigen detection. If infant, child or adult.
transport to the laboratory is delayed, place specimen on ice
or in refrigeration.
Length and diameter of bulb as appropriate for infant, Anterior naris
child or adult. Mid-inferiorBDportion
Diagnostics
of inferior turbinate
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