Early research and some experts say swabbing your throat AND nose could make your COVID-19 test more accurate. Here’s the latest on what we know.

The FDA is warning people to only swab their noses while using at-home COVID-19 tests — pushing back against reports that the results are more accurate when users swab their throats.

BERLIN, GERMANY - JANUARY 05: Symbolic photo on the subject of 'compulsory testing in the office'. A woman takes a throat swab for a Sars Covid-19 antigen rapid test in front of her desk on ...

Sensitivity of the BinaxNOW assay for detecting PCR-positive cases within a cycle threshold (Ct) of <30, indicating a higher viral load, was 74% (95% CI 53.7-88.9%) using a throat swab versus 97.7 ...

For at-home rapid COVID-19 tests, there are suggestions people should swab their throat and their nose for a more accurate result. Experts caution against it.

Man takes a PCR swab test at Gatwick Airport on November 27, 2020 in London, England. (Leon Neal/Getty Images) ...

After having a sore throat I took an at-home #rapidtest with a nose swab. It was negative. After reading about #omicron and it's detection in the throat, I did a #throatswab. It was positive.

Many rapid tests, which involve either a shallow nasal swab or throat swab, don’t have the same capability, Baker said. “PCR is by a long shot the most sensitive method,” he said.

Early research and some experts say swabbing your throat AND nose could make your COVID-19 test more accurate. Here’s the latest on what we know. Author: Mia Salenetri (WUSA9) Published: 2:29 PM ...

Early research and some experts say swabbing your throat AND nose could make your COVID-19 test more accurate. Here’s the latest on what we know. Author: Mia Salenetri (WUSA9) Published: 1:29 PM ...