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If you are unsure, then ask your healthcare provider for advice.  \n2) Before taking the sample, make sure your hands are clean and dry.  \n3) Make sure you are in a comfortable position and your underwear are lowered.  \nPreparing the swab  \n4) Remove the swab from the packaging. See next page for images (image 1).  \n5) Make sure not to touch the tip that will be inserted to collect the sample.  \n6) Do not place the swab down on any surface. If you touch the tip or lay the swab down, ask fora new one.  \n7) The swab may have a score line or red mark on it. Hold the swab at the line/mark (image 2).  \nCollecting the sample  \n8) Use your free hand to move skin folds (labia) at the entrance of your vagina.  \n9) Gently insert the swab into your vagina (similar to inserting a tampon).  \n10) Insert the swab to the line/mark or until your fingers are touching the vaginal opening.  \n11) Rotate the swab gently against the wall of the vagina for about 30 seconds. This should not hurt, but may feel a little uncomfortable (image 3).  \n12) Gently remove the swab from your vagina.  \n13) Do not touch the swab to any surface before placing it into the collection tube.  \n14) Remove the cap from the tube while holding the swab in the same hand (image 4).  \n15) Place the swab into the liquid in the tube (image 5).  \n16) Carefully break or snap the swab stick off so it will fit in the tube when the cap is replaced (image 6).  \n17) Discard the top portion of the swab (image 7).  \n18) Tightly screw the cap back onto the tube (image 8).  \n19) Return the sample to your healthcare provider.  \n20) The sample will be transported to the laboratory for testing.  \nDIAGNOSTIC MEDICINE INSTITUTE  \nImage courtesy of HOLOGIC, Inc. and affiliates. RMM 4/21/2022  \n1)  Instruction Guide for Self-collect (How to take your own sample for a HPV Test) ([health.gov.au](health.gov.au))  \n2)  IN0146-IFU-PI 004 01. pdf ( [hologic.com](hologic.com))","cbCairZb51F6H2m7","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCairZb51F6H2m7","pdf",140845,"English","# Before starting\n## Preparing the swab\n# Collecting the sample\n## After collection","[{\"question\":\"What should you do before opening the swab package?\",\"answer\":\"Make sure you know which end of the swab can be held (the handle). If you are unsure, ask your healthcare provider for advice.\"},{\"question\":\"How do you collect the vaginal swab sample?\",\"answer\":\"Gently move skin folds at the entrance of the vagina, insert the swab to the line/mark or until fingers touch the vaginal opening, then rotate gently against the vaginal wall for about 30 seconds before removing it.\"},{\"question\":\"What must you do after collecting the swab?\",\"answer\":\"Do not touch the swab to any surface. 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