How to take a vaginal swab for chlamydia and gonorrhoea testing. You will find everything you need in the kit provided.
How to use your self-test kit
Step 1
Remove the cap from the sample tube, do not to spill the liquid inside.
Step 2
Remove pink swab from packet (throw away the white swab). Do not touch the cotton end.
Step 3
Insert the pink swab about 3-4cm into your vagina and turn gently against the vaginal walls for 30 seconds. Remove carefully, be careful not to snap the swab.
Step 4
Insert the swab back into sample tube.
Snap the shaft of the swab against the side of the tube (there is a ‘score-line’ at the point you need to break it).
Step 5
Screw the lid back on tightly (take care not to pierce foil lid)
Step 6
From the ‘patient return form’, find the barcoded sticker (labelled vagina) and attach lengthways to sample tube.
Step 7
Place all your samples into the clear ‘95KPA’ bag and seal tightly.
Place sample bag back into the box with your completed ‘patient return form’. Do not forget to fill out the date you took you specimen in BLACK ink on the ‘patient return form’.
Put the box back into the pre-paid returns envelope and post straight away.
Getting your results
Please allow 7 working days from the date we receive your sample(s) for your test results to be sent back to you.
Results are usually sent by text message. If this is not appropriate, please contact us.
Disposal of waste items
Any waste items can be placed into general household waste – do not flush down the toilet.
Contact details
If you have questions about using the kit, or if you have not had your results within 7 working days, please call us on 01865 231 231.