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If i do an at home covid test and a boogie gets onto the end of the swab-do i take it off-or will that mess up the swab?should i blow my nose 1st next time or does that matter at all?

Q: if i do an at home covid test and a boogie gets onto the end of the swab-do i take it off-or will that mess up the swab?should i blow my nose 1st next time or does that matter at all?

: According to experienced nurses, it appears to confirm an adequate sample and the entire swab is analyzed

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Dr. Bennett Machanic answered

According to experienced nurses, it appears to confirm an adequate sample and the entire swab is analyzed

Dr Rhoads and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/11/2022

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A member asked:

If i do an at home covid test and a boogie gets onto the end of the swab-do i take it off-or will that mess up the swab?should i blow my nose 1st next time or does that matter at all?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Bennett Machanic answered

Dr Rhoads and another doctor agreed

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