Supplies and Other Items Needed for Specimen Collection and Transportation

• Collection supplies 
• Viral transport medium 
• Swab
• Temperature 
• Store at 4˚C for 72 hours 
• If delay in extraction is expected, store at ≤-70˚C 
• Packaging materials 
• Secondary and tertiary container (triple package)
• UN code 3373
• PPE supplies 
• Gown, respirator mask, gloves, and eye protection