COVID-19 Mid-Nasal Swab Collection Instructions 1. Instruct the patient to tilt their head back 70 degrees. 2. Using gloves and keeping the tip sterile, remove the swab. 3. While rotating, insert the swab one inch or less until resistance is met at the turbinates. 4. Rotate the swab 3-5 times against the nasal wall and repeat in the other nostril …