Specimen Collection
Collection, transport, and preservation supplies for clinical and laboratory specimens
Specimen collection supplies support the full process of gathering, preserving, and transporting clinical specimens for laboratory testing. This category includes swabs and applicators, cytology collection tools, biopsy blades, urine and specimen cups, transport media, and the transport and absorbent supplies used to move specimens safely between collection sites and laboratories.
What Specimen Collection Supplies Are Used For
These supplies are used across clinical, laboratory, and point-of-care settings to collect biological samples, preserve them in a stable condition, and transport them for diagnostic testing. Product selection depends on the specimen type and testing method, from swab-based collection for viral and bacterial testing to cup-based collection for urine analysis, cytology tools for cellular sampling, and biopsy blades for tissue sampling.
Shop by Category
- Cotton Tipped Applicators & Swabs – swabs and applicators for general specimen collection
- Cytology Collection Supplies – brushes, scrapers, and fixatives for cervical and cytology sampling
- Shave Biopsy Blades – blades for shave biopsy tissue sampling
- Specimen & Urine Cups – sterile and non-sterile cups for urine and liquid specimen collection
- Specimen Transport & Absorbent Supplies – totes, racks, and absorbent supplies for specimen shipment
- Specimen Transport Media – UTM and swab-based transport systems for viral and bacterial specimens
- Other Specimen Collection – additional specimen collection supplies, including pipettes and sputum traps
Common Questions
What is the difference between specimen transport media and specimen transport supplies?
Specimen transport media, such as UTM, are liquid preservation systems that keep a specimen viable during transit. Specimen transport supplies, such as totes and absorbent packets, are physical accessories used to organize and protect specimens once they are already collected and contained.
Which specimen collection supplies are used for cervical cytology testing?
Cervical cytology testing typically uses cervical scrapers, cytology brushes, and fixative products such as Cytospray or formalin, found in the Cytology Collection Supplies category.
What supplies are needed for urine specimen collection?
Urine specimen collection typically requires a sterile or non-sterile specimen cup, and may include a mid-stream collection kit or temperature-strip cup depending on testing requirements.
