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Clinician-collected Rectal Swab Specimen
Collection
Do NOT expose swab to Xpert Swab Transport Reagent
Caution:
prior to collection.
1. Open the Xpert Swab Specimen collection kit.
2. Open the outer peelpack (which contains the two-package kit),
and identify the larger cleaning swab and discard it.
3. Open the collection swab wrapper by partially peeling open the
top of the wrapper.
4. Remove the swab, taking care not to touch the tip or lay it down.
If the soft tip is touched, the swab is laid down, or the swab is
dropped, use a new Xpert Swab Specimen Collection Kit.
Do not wet or use lubricant on swab.
WARNING:
5. Carefully insert the swab approximately 1 cm beyond the anal
sphincter (so that the fiber tips are no longer visible), and rotate
gently for 10 seconds. See Figure 1 for examples of acceptable
swab specimens to be used with Xpert CT/NG. See Figure 2 for
examples of highly soiled swab specimens that should not be
used with Xpert CT/NG.
Figure 1. Examples of Acceptable Rectal Swabs
Figure 2. Examples of Unacceptable Rectal Swabs
6. While holding the swab in the same hand, unscrew the cap from
the Xpert Swab Transport Reagent tube.
7. Do not spill the contents of the tube. If the contents of the tube
are spilled, use a new collection kit.
If the contents of the tube are spilled on your skin,
WARNING:
wash the affected area with soap and water. If the
contents of the tube are splashed in your eyes,
immediately flush your eyes with water.
8. Immediately place the swab into the transport reagent tube.
9. Identify the scoreline on the collection swab shaft. Carefully
break the swab shaft against the side of the tube at the scoreline
and discard the top portion of the swab shaft; use care to avoid
splashing the contents. Wash with soap and water if exposed.
10. Re-cap the swab transport reagent tube and tighten the cap
securely.
11. Invert or gently shake the tube 3-4 times to elute material from
the swab. Avoid foaming.
12. Label the transport tube with the sample identification
information, including date of collection, as required.
13. Transport and store the swab samples in the Xpert Swab
Transport Reagent tube according to the conditions indicated in
Table 1 for the Xpert CT/NG test.
Table 1. Specimen Transport and Storage
Specimen Xpert Test
Endocervical Swab, Vaginal
Swab, Pharyngeal Swab, and
Xpert CT/NG
Rectal Swab in Xpert Swab
Transport Reagent
Endocervical Swab and
Vaginal Swab in Xpert Swab Xpert TV
Transport Reagent
References
1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Biosafety in
microbiological and biomedical laboratories (refer to latest
edition). www.cdc.gov/biosafety/publications.
2. Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute. Protection of
laboratory workers from occupationally acquired infections;
Approved Guideline. Document M29 (refer to latest edition).
302-0175, Rev. C, August 2020
Transport and
Storage
Storage
Time
°
Temperature ( C)
2-30 °C 60 Days
2-30 °C 60 Days