How to Do My Own Self-Swab
In preparation for completing your own self-swab, please review the instructions below.
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In preparation for completing your own self-swab, please review the instructions below.
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Remove tube cap and discard.
Insert the swab into the vagina 3-5 cm past the introitus and rotate gently for 10-30 seconds, touching the vaginal walls, to collect the specimen
Place the swab into the tube and press firmly to close.
For additional information, please visit https://www.hey.nhs.uk/pathology/departmentofinfection/virology/vaginal-swabs/ for a diagram.
