Is a throat swab better at detecting omicron than a nasal swab?
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This video is a demonstration for performing a combination nasal and throat swab procedure.

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00:03 Specimen collection should be performed by health care personnel who have completed training and demonstrated competency. Always read the manufacturer’s package insert for specific instructions regarding specimen collection and transport for the type of test kit being used.

00:19 Personal protective equipment (PPE), including a lab coat, mask (surgical, dental, medical procedure, isolation or laser mask), eye protection and gloves should be worn at all times when collecting a respiratory specimen.

00:34 To first collect nasal specimen, check for nasal obstructions

00:42 Open swab package

00:48 To first collect nasal specimen, gently insert the swab into the nostril. Using a gentle rotation, push the swab until a slight resistance is met at the level of the turbinates

00:57 Rotate the swab several times against the nasal wall

01:00 Gently remove swab and perform the test according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

01:06 Next, to collect the throat specimen, instruct the patient to tilt their head back.

01:11 Rub the swab up and down against the back of the throat, avoiding the tongue and cheeks.

01:16 Gently remove swab and perform the test according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

01:22 If the specimen testing is not performed at the point-of-care, refer to the manufacturer’s instructions for transport and storage recommendations. Follow the standard operating procedures of transport and testing for your facility.

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Is a throat swab better at detecting omicron than a nasal swab?
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As more and more people scramble to get tested for COVID, there’s a growing debate on social media about what’s more accurate, a nasal swab versus a throat sample?

Recent social media posts, as well as some doctors, are questioning swabbing techniques as they relate to the omicron variant.

A recent Tik Tok video posted by Allison Hall shows the journalist first receive a negative result after swabbing her nose.

In the video, she says, “Weird ’cause I’m pretty sure I have it, and it’s the omicron variant. I was reading online the omicron variant actually lives in the throat.”

Then, after swabbing her throat, she tested positive, which was later confirmed with a PCR test.

On Twitter, #SwabYourThroat is growing with more people doing the same.

CBS 8 reached out to three experts about this topic.

Full story at CBS8.com: https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/throat-swab-accurate-nasal-swab-detect-omicron-variant-verify-covid-coronavirus/509-cea4f41e-6245-47a8-ba7d-2a4d3e7f2f4d

New coronavirus detection throat swab self-sampling method [English version]

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