General specimen collection kit

446 devices · GMDN 65196

General specimen collection kits are designed for healthcare professionals to gather multiple types of clinical samples—such as urine, stool, or respiratory secretions—from different body areas. These kits include tools like swabs or brushes alongside sealed containers, often with additives to preserve specimen integrity during transport for lab testing (e.g., DNA/RNA analysis, microbiology, or histopathology).

These kits are single-use devices regulated under professional-use standards, typically requiring compliance with general medical device regulations. They are supplied as complete assemblies for clinical collection, preservation, and safe transport, ensuring traceability and sterility for diagnostic accuracy.

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