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Is it normal to do the group strep b with one swab for both ends? inserted swab into front area and then swiped back area with the same swab.
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Yes. We use the same: Swab for front & back of throat and both tonsils on each side. The idea is to swab as big an area as we can to obtain the specimen or microorganism.
Answered 12/9/2013
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