In the U.K., some testing kits include instructions for people to first swab their throat and then the nose to get the most sensitive reading.

So, is a throat swab better at detecting omicron than a nasal swab? SOURCES: The Food and Drug Administration U.S. researchers non-peer reviewed study ...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) explains samples for diagnostic COVID-19 tests are typically collected with a nasal or throat swab; in some cases, saliva can also be collected for testing.

Some experts recommend swabbing your throat then your nose for a COVID-19 rapid test, even if the test doesn't say to. The FDA and testing manufacturers advise against performing throat swabs at home.

ATLANTA — People continue to wait in line for tests while trying to find available at-home tests in this latest COVID-19 case surge. But, just as people were getting used to the idea of swabbing ...

Throat swabs are generally the most accurate, but doing them yourself is dangerous and at-home tests are designed to read nasal swabs. Credit: Laurentiu Iordache - stock.adobe ...

So, there's some evidence to support a throat swab showed a positive result for omicron faster, but there's also evidence to show nasal swabs work well for the majority.

Throat swabs are generally the most accurate, but doing them yourself is dangerous and at-home tests are designed to read nasal swabs. Credit: Laurentiu Iordache - stock.adobe ...

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