User Manual Q&AAnswer
Mar 05, 2025 - 11:30 PM
To collect a nasal swab sample for the Flowflex COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Test, follow these steps:
1. Wash or sanitize your hands. Make sure they are dry before starting the test.
2. Open the test cassette pouch and lay the cassette on a clean, flat surface.
3. Gently insert the entire absorbent tip of the swab into one nostril (about ½ to ¾ of an inch). For children, the depth of insertion may be less than ¾ of an inch, and you may need assistance from another person to hold the child's head.
4. Firmly rub the swab in a circular motion around the inside wall of the nostril 5 times. Take approximately 15 seconds to collect the specimen. Be sure to collect any nasal drainage present on the swab.
5. Repeat the swabbing process in the other nostril using the same swab.
6. Remove the swab from the nostril and place it into the extraction buffer tube.
7. Follow the remaining steps in the test procedure as outlined in the package insert.
Note: It is important to collect the nasal swab sample correctly to ensure accurate test results. A false negative result may occur if the nasal swab specimen is not properly collected.
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