General specimen collection kit IVD, transport medium
Definition
A collection of in vitro diagnostic devices intended to be used for the collection, preservation, and transport of any type of clinical specimen (e.g., faeces, sputum, mucous, wound exudate, vaginal secretion) collected from any body part [e.g., natural orifice, skin (i.e., it is not dedicated to a body region)] for investigation by in vitro diagnostic procedures [e.g., nucleic acid technique (NAT), microbiological culture, histopathology]. It includes a specimen sampling/collection tool(s) [e.g., swab, brush, spatula], and a covered plastic receptacle containing a transport medium (e.g., cell or nucleic acid preservation solution, microbiological medium). This is a single-use device.