The Cervi-Collect Specimen Collection Kit contains a transport tube and cervical brush. The transport tube contains 2.5 mL of specimen transport buffer and is used to stabilize DNA until sample preparation.

The benefits in utilizing the Cervi-Collect Specimen Collection Kit include:

• Consolidation of cervical brush and transport tube in one sealed pouch allowing for simplified collection of cervical specimens for HPV testing
• Direct use on the Abbott m2000sp and m24sp, automated sample preparation systems, reducing the number of manual steps and minimizing sampling errors by using the primary tube 

Cervi-Collect Specimen Collection Kit Contents: 

• 50 individually-wrapped Abbott Cervi-Collect Specimen Collection Kits per box with 10 boxes per kit
• Each single use Abbott Cervi-Collect Specimen Collection Kit contains the following:
• Cervical brush
• Transport tube: 2.5 mL of Specimen
• Transport buffer

Transport

• For domestic or international shipments, specimens should be packaged and labeled in compliance with applicable state, federal, and international. regulations covering the transport of clinical, diagnostic, or biological specimens.
• It is recommended that each transport tube be placed in an individual, sealable bag prior to transport.

Storage

• Store unopened Abbott Cervi-Collect Specimen Collection Kit at 15°C to 30°C until the expiration date.
• After collection, transport and store transport tube at 2°C to 30°C for up to 14 days. If longer storage is needed, store at -10°C or below for up to 90 days.