Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Nasal Swab Collection. Tube / Container: Sterile Foam tipped Applicator, Rayon, HydraFlock, and Polyester swabs are acceptable. Rejection: BBL Culture swabs, Liquid Stewarts, Calcium alginate, and Ultra Flocked swabs are not acceptable for this assay

Instructions:
1. Carefully insert the swab into the nostril exhibiting the most visible drainage, or the nostril that is most congested if drainage is not visible.
2. Using gentle rotation, push the swab until resistance is met at the level of the turbinates (less than one inch into the nostril).
3. Rotate the swab several times against the nasal wall then slowly remove from the nostril.
4. Place the swab back into the original package.