Complete the test requisition form.
Wash your hands with warm water.
Dry your hands with a clean towel.
Remove one swab from the packaging.
DO NOT touch the cotton tip of the swab with your fingers.
Open the plastic cap and slide the tip protector down the swab stick.
Rotate the swab firmly inside the cheek about 6 times.
Use a downward motion while rotating.
Focus on collecting cheek cells, not saliva.
Slide the tip protector back up the swab stick.
Close the swab cap firmly.
Repeat steps 3-7 for the second swab.
Write the following information on the swab return envelope.
Patient's full name
Date of collection
Time of collection
Place both swabs into the swab return envelope.
Seal the envelope.
Place the swab return envelope into the padded envelope.
Place the completed test requisition form into the padded envelope.
Seal the padded envelope.
