• Female
• 30 Years
• 27/04/2023

Question

Why are long swabs inserted in your nostrils for a Covid test?

Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors

Dr Hema Pratima

General Practitioner

• MBBS
• 9+ Yrs

Consult Now

This is done to get the right amount of sample so that testing can be done sucessfully.

Dr. Hema Suggests...

Take a FECAL CALPROTECTIN Test or Take a ANTI NUCLEAR ANTIBODY (ANA) Test

Book FECAL CALPROTECTIN TestBook ANTI NUCLEAR ANTIBODY (ANA) Test

Answered 2 days ago

0

0

More Health Queries

View all

Question

How soon after exposure to corona can I be tested?

Question

When should I be tested for coronavirus?

Question

What does the Covid-19 swab test feel like?

Disclaimer: Answers on Apollo 247 are not intended to replace your doctor advice. Always seek help of a professional doctor in case of an medical emergency or ailment.