Description
PURPOSE
NOVAPREP HQ + Orange Vials are intended for storage and transportation of gynecological biomaterial. They are filled with preserving solution which possesses haemolytic and mucolytic properties. The unique design of the vial enables to aliquote the specimen without opening the cap and to perform additional studies from the same vial (PCR, immunocytochemistry, etc.).
CELL SAMPLING
Cell sampling should be performed by qualified personnel only. For cervical samples: gently swab cervix presenting excessive mucus before specimen collection. Perform the sampling and dip the brush carrying the cellular material into the vial. Gently rub the brush head at least 6 times back and forth against the nylon membrane in order to better extract the remaining cells carried by the brush. Use the abutment to detach the removable brush head and keep it into the vial. Close the cap, label the specimen, and send it to a laboratory together with the required documents for its processing.
BENEFITS
- an innovative vial design: the needle penetrates the vial cap without breaking it;
- a possibility to perform additional diagnostic tests from one vial (liquid cytology, PCR, immunocytochemistry);
- haemolytic and mucolytic properties of preserving solution in a vial;
- the absence of cross-contamination in the modes of cytological slide preparation and aliquoting;
- minimizes the amount of blood and mucus in the cell sample;
- to be stored up to 45 days for liquid cytology and up to 90 days for molecular studies at room temperature.







