• 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

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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 Test or Take a ANA Profile Test (Anti Nuclear Antibody) Test

Book Fecal Calprotectin Test TestBook ANA Profile Test (Anti Nuclear Antibody) Test

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