How to Swab for Strep Throat

Step-by-step guidance on collecting an oropharyngeal throat swab sample for diagnosing strep throat. To ensure patient comfort, use a Puritan foam, polyester, or flock swab to brush over the back of the throat and around the tonsils to collect secretions.

[@singinghispraises3609]

What if you don’t have enough liquid to make it to the max line? Ours was like 1/4 of the stick to the max line.

[@hindalshamsi5537]

Okay…This is for the sickness of fever 🤒

[@Fundemental_PaperEducationFan]

I HAVE TO GET ONE 😭😭😭😭 They are horrible

[@officialchase02]

Every time I’ve had to get a swab test I’ve always gagged and almost puked

[@sagesagesageful]

​@@officialchase02same. I couldnt even complete mine. Had to ask the medical assistant to cancel the swab test (not what i went to the doc for in the first place)

[@officalrameph9ll]

I would cry before they even swobbed me