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What to expect when you arrive

The nasopharyngeal swab experience

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Before the swab, if you have large amounts of mucous, you should gently clean your nose with a tissue
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As illustrated, incline your head and the swab will be gently inserted through your nostril parallel to the palate
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The swab will be gently rubbed and rolled the swab in your nasopharynx to collect sufficient material for testing
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The swab will be left in your nose for several seconds to absorb secretions
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The swab will be slowly removed while rotating it
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The swab will be then placed into a vial of transport media and closed safely
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We will have your name and date of birth on the vial to avoid sample mix ups
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The sample will be transported in a biohazard bag until processing
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For more information, you can also watch this video
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