General specimen container IVD, preservation solution, sterile
Definition
A sterile covered plastic receptacle containing a preservative (e.g., cell or nucleic acid preservation solution) intended to be used for the collection, and preservation and/or transport, of any type of clinical specimen (e.g., urine, faeces, sputum, mucous, vaginal secretions) collected from any body part for in vitro diagnostic procedures [e.g., nucleic acid technique (NAT), microbiological culture, histopathology]. This is a single-use device.