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[Cakers3]

I'm trying to figure out how people are supposed to do their own swabs.

I had the swab and no freaking way I could have done it properly.  It isn't just sticking a q-tip up you nose.  It has to go further than people realize.

I had no problem with it; quick, one and one. 

Unless one is medically trained, I do not believe this swab will be done accurately by the general population.

[noodleann]

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@Cakers3 wrote:

I'm trying to figure out how people are supposed to do their own swabs.

I had the swab and no freaking way I could have done it properly.  It isn't just sticking a q-tip up you nose.  It has to go further than people realize.

I had no problem with it; quick, one and one. 

Unless one is medically trained, I do not believe this swab will be done accurately by the general population.

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I've read that unless you feel as if your brain is being swabbed when it's done, it's probably not far enough in. Who on earth is going to do that to themselves? 

The objective by the test-makers isn't accurate testing, it's making money. Period. 

[Yahooey]

I wrote earlier that I had the swab test and others have mentioned about doing it properly yourself. Let's just say - the person that did it for me - says I will feel resistance and then it will go further up ....

[Bri369]

It sounds like a huge waste of money and resources.

Unless the test is going to be performed properly by a professional, I would question the results.

[peachesncream]

The newer tests use a shallow swab of the lower nose. They're less invasive, easier to perform, and more comfortable. These tests are already being used at CVS and Walmart sites.

From an online article:

"One new study of 30 volunteers was conducted by researchers at Stanford University in California. It found near-100% concordance between COVID-19 test results from patient-administered swab tests to the lower nasal passage and the more onerous nurse-delivered test much farther up the nose.

Another study, conducted by UnitedHealth Group in Minnetonka, Minn., found that self-administered swab samples taken from the lower nasal passage delivered over 90% accuracy compared to standard tests that reached into the nasopharynx (where the nasal passages connect with the mouth).

Allowing patients to collect their own samples would cut down on infection risks for health care workers as well, noted Dr. Ethan Berke and colleagues, who conducted the Minnesota trial. They pointed out that nasopharyngeal swabs are so uncomfortable that patients often cough, sneeze or gag during the procedures -- upping the odds that infected droplets will be expelled."

[Porcelain]

I would have to research the company and find out what additional info they were collecting, if any, and what I was authorizing them to do with it. I would not just trust them without looking into who was behind it and how they intended to profit.

My dad got tested. (He said he wanted a baseline. Didn't make any sense to me. But he confirmed for himself that he's negative.) He drove up and did not have to get out of his car. Sounds pretty safe to me. No waiting in a line, you just wait in your car.

[Blahblahvampemer]

I hope they're far more accurate than the ones that have up to 50% false positives--especially with Florida and Texas getting caught faking their cases.

[Porcelain]

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@Blahblahvampemer wrote:

I hope they're far more accurate than the ones that have up to 50% false positives--especially with Florida and Texas getting caught faking their cases.

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Another lie. Where's your proof? You have none. Stop.

[wvumountiefan]

I heard on the radio last week that people need to be careful as there are many At Home Tests Scams being sold online and by phone. As with everything, people like to take advantage of the situation. 

Also, since this testing does not require a doctor’s order, will people want to get tested just to see if they have it? People can lie and say they are symptomatic. We know how the honor system works with some people..... 

[Lipstickdiva]

I have no idea about the at home testing kits but I can tell you that I personally know someone who went to CVS to be tested and there was a person who administered the test.  She barely stuck the swab into each side of my friend's nostril.  

Many of these sites are not administering these tests properly and it's a waste of time, money and supplies.