How to use a Charcoal Swab
Instructions for your do-it-yourself vaginal swabs. It is a good idea to read these instructions through before taking your swab.
Use the images and notes in the 9 steps below to help you to successfully take a vaginal swab.
Following discussion with your doctor you should have picked up 1 or 2 vaginal swabs. Each swab has a sample bag, a form, and a small rectangular label with a bar code on sticky-back paper. Do not mix up the samples/bags/forms/labels.
This guide is for a Charcoal Swab (the sample tube is long and the swab has a black handle). These swabs are used to test for thrush and/or BV.
If you have any issues or need further advice please contact the practice.