Please carefully read and follow all directions to ensure your specimen can be successfully processed. Learn How To Collect, Pack, and Ship Your Sample.
COLLECT
Step 1: Prep your test environment
Maintain 6 feet from others in a well ventilated area
Use a clear and clean workspace.
Layout a prepare all paperwork and shipping materials before performing test.
Step 2: Blow nose and wash hands*
Remove nasal swab from wrapper by pulling ends apart
Be careful to only touch swab handle, not swab soft tip
*Blowing your nose is not necessary for sample collection. Please also note that it may not be appropriate to blow your nose in settings where others could be exposed to viral particles released in this process. Please follow the instructions of your healthcare provider.
Step 3: Open nasal swab
Remove the nasal swab from the wrapper by pulling the ends of the wrapper apart (like you would do to open a band-aid).
Be careful to only touch the swab handle, not the tip.
Step 4: Swab nose
Insert entire swab soft tip into one nostril until you feel a bit of resistance (less than 1 inch into nostril for most adults)
Using medium pressure, rub swab slowly in circular motion around inside wall of nostril four times for 15 seconds per nostril
Swab should be touching inside wall of nostril through each rotation
Repeat process with same swab in other nostril
Step 5: Place swab inside tube
While holding swab, open the tube.
Put swab soft tip first into tube
Break off swab end and discard
Tightly screw cap back onto tube
Wash hands (same as in step 2)
PACK
Step 6: Place tube inside biohazard bag
Place pre-printed label LENGTHWISE on tub
Place swab tube in clear biohazard bag in compartment containing absorbent material.
Close and seal clear biohazard bag and place inside CUUR BOX to protect against damage in transit.
SHIP
Step 7: Ship sample SAME DAY by 12:00 PM
Affix adhesive pre-paid shipping label over shipping label (Feel free to use clear tape to secure label and secure contents of the BOX)
IMPORTANT: Take a picture of FEDEX label(s) for tracking purposes (including loss of sample)
Take BOX to nearby FedEx shipping facility and drop by 12:00 PM on the same day as collection day.