Specimen Requirements

Specimen must arrive within 72 hours of collection.

1. Obtain specimen from infected site using BD Affirm^TM VPIII Swab Collection Kit.

2. Insert a swab into vagina and rotate for adequate sampling.
3. Place swab into BD Affirm^TM VP111 Transport System.

Note:  BD Affirm^TM VP111 Transport System is stable ≤72 hours at ambient temperature.
4. Label tube with patient’s name (first and last), date and actual time of collection, and type of specimen.
5. Maintain sterility and forward promptly at ambient temperature only.
Note:  Specimen source and suspected species are required on request form for processing.