Method and kit for the collection and maintenance of the detectability of a plurality of microbiological species in a single gynecological sample
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1. A method for the collection and maintenance of detectability of a plurality of species of microbiological agents selected from the group consisting of bacteria, fungi, and viruses, in a single gynecological sample comprising:
- providing transport media in a resealable container and instructions for preparation and handling of a gynecological sample and an indication of the detectability of the plurality of species wherein the plurality of species comprise at least one species selected from the group consisting of Molluscum contagiosum Virus, Mycoplasma genitalium, Mycoplasma hominis, Candida dubliniensis, Candida krusei, Candida lusitaneae, Atopobium vaginae, erythromycin-resistant Streptococcus agalactiae, clindamycin-resistant Streptococcus agalactiae, Lymphogranuloma venereum, HPV-16, HPV-18, HPV-31, HPV-33, HPV-35, HPV-39, HPV-45, HPV-51, HPV-52, HPV-56, HPV-58, HPV-59, HPV-66, HPV-68, HPV-6/11, HPV-42, HPV-43, and HPV-44.
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A method and kit related thereto are described for the collection and maintenance of detectability of a plurality of species of microbiological agents selected from the group consisting of bacteria, fungi, viruses, and protozoa, in a single gynecological sample which comprises providing transport media in a resealable container and instructions for preparation and handling of the gynecological sample and a written indication of the detectability of a plurality of species.
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1. A method for the collection and maintenance of detectability of a plurality of species of microbiological agents selected from the group consisting of bacteria, fungi, and viruses, in a single gynecological sample comprising:
providing transport media in a resealable container and instructions for preparation and handling of a gynecological sample and an indication of the detectability of the plurality of species wherein the plurality of species comprise at least one species selected from the group consisting of Molluscum contagiosum Virus, Mycoplasma genitalium, Mycoplasma hominis, Candida dubliniensis, Candida krusei, Candida lusitaneae, Atopobium vaginae, erythromycin-resistant Streptococcus agalactiae, clindamycin-resistant Streptococcus agalactiae, Lymphogranuloma venereum, HPV-16, HPV-18, HPV-31, HPV-33, HPV-35, HPV-39, HPV-45, HPV-51, HPV-52, HPV-56, HPV-58, HPV-59, HPV-66, HPV-68, HPV-6/11, HPV-42, HPV-43, and HPV-44. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A kit for the collection and maintenance of detectability of a plurality of species of microbiological agents selected from the group consisting of bacteria, fungi, viruses, and protozoa, in a single gynecological sample comprising:
transport media in a resealable container, a sterile swab, and instructions for preparation and handling of a gynecological sample and a writing which indicates the detectability of the plurality of species wherein the plurality of species comprise at least one species selected from the group consisting of Molluscum contagiosum Virus, Mycoplasma genitalium, Mycoplasma hominis, Candida dubliniensis, Candida krusei, Candida lusitaneae, Atopobium vaginae, erythromycin-resistant Streptococcus agalactiae, clindamycin-resistant Streptococcus agalactiae, Lymphogranuloma venereum, HPV-16, HPV-18, HPV-31, HPV-33, HPV-35, HPV-39, HPV-45, HPV-51, HPV-52, HPV-56, HPV-58, HPV-59, HPV-66, HPV-68, HPV-6/11, HPV-42, HPV-43, and HPV-44. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of using a kit for collection and maintenance of detectability of a plurality of species, wherein the kit comprises transport media in a resealable container and instructions for preparation and handling of a gynecological sample and an indication of the detectability of a plurality of species of microbiological agents selected from the group consisting of bacteria, fungi, viruses, and protozoa in the gynecological sample, comprising:
collecting a clinical sample of a gynecological environment in the transport media wherein the plurality of species comprise at least one species selected from the group consisting of Molluscum contagiosum Virus, Mycoplasma genitalium, Mycoplasma hominis, Candida dubliniensis, Candida krusei, Candida lusitaneae, Atopobium vaginae, erythromycin-resistant Streptococcus agalactiae, clindamycin-resistant Streptococcus agalactiae, Lymphogranuloma venereum, HPV-16, HPV-18, HPV-31, HPV-33, HPV-35, HPV-39, HPV45, HPV-51, HPV-52, HPV-56, HPV-58, HPV-59, HPV-66, HPV-68, HPV-6/11, HPV-42, HPV-43, and HPV-44. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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