Disposable Sampling Swab Operation And Sampling Considerations

For the new crown, disposable sampling swab is the most common virus sampling method for sample sampling, so how does a disposable sampling swab operate, and what precautions are required for disposable sampling swab sampling?

How does the disposable sampling swab work?

1. Let the patient sit down first, then ask the patient to tilt his head back, open his mouth wide, and make an ah~~ sound.

2. The sampler fixes the patient's tongue with a tongue depressor and uses polyester or calcium alginate to cross the root of the tongue to reach the back wall of the throat and the crypts and side walls of the tonsils, etc.

3. Wipe repeatedly 3~5 times to collect mucosal cells.

4. Slowly take the swab out of the mouth, put it vertically into the sampling tube, break off the tail of the throat swab, and tighten the disposable virus sampling tube to avoid leakage

5. Send it to the laboratory for inspection as soon as possible

Notes on collection:

1. Please put the throat swab into the sampling tube vertically, do not wipe the mouth of the bottle to avoid contamination. When putting it into the transport box, handle it well to avoid leakage.

2. Before submitting for inspection, it is necessary to ensure that the appropriate specimen is consistent with the submission form. The appearance of the sampling tube must indicate the patient's name and basic information. Specimens without basic information cannot be inspected. The screening information form, inspection form, and other materials must be submitted for inspection (or the electronic version must be submitted in advance). Submitted materials must be free from contamination and not placed with specimens.

3. It is best to send the sample to the laboratory or send it for inspection on the day of sampling.