Collection Instructions- COVID-19 Self Testing
Per Labcorp Instructions (April 29, 2020)
Patients will be assisted with the self test through the Bellaire and East Jordan Drive Thru sites. If you have any concerns or questions, please contact our Testing Hot Line at 231-222-2320
Step 1
Take one of the cotton swabs out of its package. Do not touch the cotton tip of the swab with your hands. You will only need one of the cotton swabs, but the rest have been provided as backups
Step 2
Screw off the top of the collection tube. Hold swab in one hand and collection tube in the other, being careful not to spill the liquid. Do not drink the liquid.
Step 3
Insert the tip of the cotton swab into one nostril. The cotton swab does not need to be inserted far – insert just until the cotton tip of the swab is no longer visible. Rotate the swab in a circle around the entire inside edge of the nostril at least 3 times.
Step 4
Take the cotton swab out of the nostril. Using the same end of the cotton swab, repeat step 3 in the other nostril.
Step 5
Remove the cotton swab from the second nostril and place in the collection tube. The end of the cotton swab that went into the nose should be placed into the tube first so that it sits down in the liquid. Screw the top of the collection tube back on.
