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Sterile if enveloperemains intact Sterile Swab
PEEL
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Sterile if enveloperemains intact
8480-2 (08/96)
Sterile SwabCONTENTS: One rayon-tipped swab with plastic shaft. For in vitro diagnostic use.
8480-2 (08/96)CONTENTS: One rayon-tipped swab with plastic shaft. For in vitro diagnostic use.
PreParing the Patient
remove the Swab
How To …
PreParing the Patient
remove the Swab
Obtain a Throat Swab Specimen*
How To …
nChooseawell-litroom.
nStanddirectlyinfrontofthepatient.
nPlacethepatientinacomfortablesittingpositionfacingalightsource.
nAvoidtouchingtheswabtiptoanysurfaceotherthanthetonsilarea.
Removethesterileswabfromtheprotectivepackaging.Holdtheswabfirmlybythehandle.DONOTplacetheswabonanysurfaceonceitisremovedfromtheprotectivepackaging.
See reverse side for: Obtaining the Specimen
Patient inStructionSPatient inStructionSn Instructpatienttoopenmouthaswideaspossible.
n Instructpatienttosay“ahh.”Thetonsilareamaybereddened,swollen,orhavewhitepatches.
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Source:*Henretig F.M., MD, King C., MD. Textbook of Pediatric Emergency Procedures, Chapter 123: Obtaining Biologic Specimens. Williams and Williams (April 1997).
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obtaining a SPecimen
obtaining a SPecimen (con’t.)
nDirectthetiptowardthetonsilarea.
nDONOTtouchtheswabtiptoanyotherareaofthemouth,includingthetongue.
Collect throat swab samples by standard clinical methods. Depress the tongue with a tongue blade or spoon. Be careful not to touch the tongue, sides or top of the mouth with the swab. Rub the swab on the back of the throat, on the tonsils, and in any other area where there is redness, inflammation or pus.
nTouchtheswabtiptothetonsilarea.
nRubtheswabtipquicklyandfirmlyoverthisareatoobtainagoodsample.
nRemoveswabfrommouth(withouttouchinganysurface).
nAgagreflexreactionisverycommonwhenagoodsampleisobtained.
n Itisrecommendedthattheswabspecimenbeprocessedassoonaspossibleaftercollection.
How To …Obtain a Throat Swab Specimen (continued)
How To …
obtaining a SPecimen
obtaining a SPecimen (con’t.)
