Collection Devices
Hologic's collection devices support a comprehensive testing portfolio for women's health and infectious disease.
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Collection Devices that Enable Streamlined Testing
Specimens collected or transferred to an Aptima® Specimen Collection Device can be loaded directly onto the Panther® System or Panther Fusion® instrument. Specimen collection and handling instructions are provided in the appropriate Aptima assay package insert.
Flexible
Can be used to collect samples from a variety of specimen collection sites.
Automated
Eliminate manual uncapping and recapping to reduce human error as well as repetitive motion injuries.
Non-Toxic
Non-hazardous lysis buffer, Guanidine-free, non-toxic media.
Improved Workflow
Penetrable cap technology for workflow efficiency.
Simplify & Scale the Future of Diagnostics
The collection devices are part of the Hologic Molecular Scalable Solution, a portfolio combining a broad, high-performing assay menu with high-throughput automation. Designed to flexibly scale to meet your needs, from a single patient result to population-level screening.
The One-Step Workflow Delivers Results Sooner
- Load directly into the Panther System.
- Directly load alongside specimen types for other assays with true random and continuous access.
- Non-hazardous lysis buffer reduces risk by inactivating common respiratory viruses, minimising biosafety needs.
- Penetrable cap creates additional cross-contamination barrier and eliminates uncapping and recapping of tube.
Browse the Range
Aptima® Multitest Swab Specimen Collection Kit
This kit is intended to be used for collection of the following swab specimen types; vaginal, rectal, throat, penile meatal, and lesions.1
Aptima® Unisex Swab Specimen Collection Kit
The kit is used for the collection of female endocervical or male urethral swab specimens.2 It is also intended for sampling other previously collected specimens for processing, extraction, and analysis with other Hologic products.2
Aptima® Urine Specimen Collection Kit
This kit is intended to be used for the collection and transport of male or female urine specimens.3
Insights
1. Aptima Multitest Swab Specimen Collection Kit [Package Insert] AW-26253-001 Rev.001 San Diego, CA; Hologic, Inc., 2022.
2. Aptima Unisex Swab Specimen Collection Kit for Endocervical and Male Urethral Swab Specimens [Package Insert] AW-26249-001 Rev.001 San Diego, CA; Hologic, Inc., 2022.
3. Aptima Urine Specimen Collection Kit for Male and Female Urine Specimens [Package Insert] AW-26251-001 Rev.001 San Diego, CA; Hologic, Inc., 2022.
Safety Data Sheets
Package Inserts
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