How to do Nasal Swabbing for COVID
Swab Instructions
Learn about swab testing for COVID-19 and other similar diseases. Thank you for taking the time and paying attention to the instructions below.
1. Open the nasal swab
Flocked Swab
Remove the nasal swab from the wrapper by pulling the two ends of the wrapper apart (like you would open a band-aid).
Be careful to only touch the handle, not the tip.
2. Swabbing nose
Flocked Tip Swab Nylon Sterile Nasal Swab Stick
Gently insert the entire soft tip of the swab into one nostril until you feel a bit of resistance and rub it in a circle around your nostril 4 times.
Next, gently insert the same swab into the other nostril and rub it around the same way.
3. Put swab in the tube
NASAL SWAB SAMPLING PROCESS
Lower the swab, tip first, into the provided tube.
Once the tip is at the bottom, break the swab handle at the top of the tube by bending back and forth.
Screw the red cap on tightly.