Mid-nasal swab collection instructions for LA County drive-up COVID-19 testing sites. Testing by Fulgent Genetics, results delivery by Healthvana.
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ONCE AT THE TESTING SITE, PLEASE STAY IN YOUR CAR AND FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS FROM ON-SITE STAFF. YOUR TEST KIT INCLUDES A NASAL SWAB FOR YOUR NOSE, TUBE WITH LIQUID, AND A LAB BAG. FIRST, OPEN THE NASAL SWAB. THE SWAB IS STERILE, MEANING IT IS CLEAN FROM GERMS. DO NOT LET THE SWAB TOUCH ANYTHING BEFORE OR AFTER YOU SWAB YOUR NOSE. TILT YOUR HEAD BACK 70 DEGREES LIKE YOU ARE LOOKING AT THE CEILING. WHILE TURNING THE SWAB, GENTLY INSERT IT INTO THE NOSTRIL UNTIL IT FEELS LIKE THE TIP IS AT THE TOP OF THE NASAL WALL. DO NOT PUSH THE SWAB MORE THAN ABOUT AN INCH INSIDE, THIS SHOULD NOT BE PAINFUL OR LEAD TO DISCOMFORT. TURN THE SWAB AGAINST THE NASAL WALL A FEW TIMES IN A CIRCULAR MOTION USING A FIRM, YET GENTLE PRESSURE. REPEAT ON THE OTHER SIDE, USING THE SAME SWAB. OPEN THE TUBE, BEING CAREFUL NOT TO TOUCH OR SPILL THE LIQUID. PUT THE SWAB COTTON-SIDE DOWN IN THE TUBE. BREAK THE END OFF, IT SHOULD EASILY SNAP IN HALF. MAKE SURE THE SWAB IS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TUBE, THEN CLOSE THE CAP TIGHTLY. BE CAREFUL NOT TO OVERTIGHTEN THE CAP AND DOUBLE CHECK THAT THERE IS NO LIQUID LEAKING. PLACE THE TUBE INTO THE LAB BAG AND SEAL THE BAG. RETURN THE BAG AS INSTRUCTED BY STAFF AT THE TEST SITE. YOU CAN EXPECT RESULTS WITHIN 3 DAYS.
