Effectively analyzing a material begins with using the right tools to collect a sample, whether it’s from the body to aid in medical diagnosis, from the environment to identify potentially harmful pathogens, or from a crime scene to aid in an investigation. However, it’s also critical to ensure that contaminants don’t reach the specimen on its journey to the lab. Given the numerous options available for each of these tasks, selecting the right collection and transport tools can be overwhelming. This is where a specimen collection kit can prove invaluable.

What is a specimen collection kit?
A specimen collection kit provides all of the components necessary to secure a sample and send it to a laboratory for diagnostics, environmental sampling and research purposes. Working with a kit eliminates confusion around which swab should be paired with which transport media to ensure viability of the sample during transport. Timely specimen collection and handling is critical in ensuring accurate results and preventing analysis errors. 

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