Swabs should be placed in VPSS. VPSS has a long shelf life at room temperature and is suitable for all types of swab including eye swabs (chlamydia). Use a dry swab, squeeze the swabbed material into VPSS or VTM by pressing against the side of the vial and discard the swab.

GPs should take a throat swab as soon as possible when measles is clinically suspected. The swab should be expressed into the Viral PCR Sample Solution vial (VPSS) and sent off to the West of Scotland Specialist Virology Centre at the GRI.

Use a dry swab, squeeze the swabbed material into VPSS by pressing against the side of the vial and discard the swab. Do not leave the swab in the medium. VPSS is an irritant and should not come into contact with the baby. VPSS can be obtained directly from us …

Cells should be obtained by firmly swabbing the everted lower eye lid using a virology swab which is then placed in VPSS transport medium. Samples should be sent to the virology laboratory at Glasgow Royal Infirmary.

Aug 6, 2016 · Swabs – Flocked swabs should be used wherever possible, in conjunction with Viral PCR Sample Solution (VPSS), which isavailable from procurement. These can be used to take nose, throat, genital (including vulvo-vaginal with the exception of for Chlamydia trachomatis & Neisseria gonorrhoeae testing), eye, vesicle, ulcer, lesion, mouth ...

Swabs and transport media are available from Molecular lab, ext 28750 or by faxed form available on the web site. NPA is probably the best sample for young children but a nasopharyngeal swab is acceptable alternative or nose and throat swabs. Samples must …

Please note: do NOT wet swabs with liquid in virus PCR (VPSS) tube before taking samples. Be careful handling the Virus PCR solution as VPSS is mildly caustic. If you splash the solution on your hands, skin or eyes, please rinse with copious amounts of water. What will you need?

Start by taking the throat swab. Stand in front of a mirror. Open your mouth as wide as possible so you can see the back of your throat and tonsils if you have them. Gently put the swab (c) into your mouth until it is at the back of the throat. Be careful not to touch the tongue with the swab.

Send 10 ml EDTA plasma sample for CMV/EBV/ Adenovirus PCR testing (For specific patients after discussion with haematologist). If respiratory symptoms; send a sputum sample or a throat gargle (20ml water) or a non charcoal flocked nasal swab and throat swab in viral PCR sample solution (VPSS).

VPSS is a viral transport solution designed to facilitate collection and transport of viruses safely from site of sampling to a laboratory location at ambient temperatures.