CERVICO-VAGINAL SAMPLE COLLECTION KIT

摘要

A sample collection kit (10) for detecting the presence of the human papillomavirus in samples containing cervico-vaginal cells. The sample collection kit includes a pre-addressed envelope (12) containing a sample collection device (18) and a specimen processing card (14) having two testing surfaces (40a,40b), one of which is accessible on either side of the specimen processing card. In use, the sample collection device is inserted into the subject's vagina to collect a sample of cervico-vaginal cells and then the sample collection device is wiped against one of two testing surfaces on the specimen processing card to transfer the sample of endocervical cells to the processing card. Next, the subject disposes the specimen processing card in the pre-addressed envelope and forwards the pre-addressed envelope with the specimen processing card to a medical testing facility.

主权项

1. A cervico-vaginal sample collection kit for the detection of the presence of the human papillomavirus (HPV) in samples containing cervico-vaginal cells, comprising:
a pre-addressed envelope containing components of the self-collection test kit, the components including: a sample collection device; a specimen processing card having two testing surfaces, one of which is accessible on either side of the specimen processing card.