COVID-19 HOME TESTING KITS: HOW TO SELF SWAB PROPERLY! 

This video is so much better than the official government one!

I’m doing my test myself tomorrow morning and freaking out so this video made me feel loads calmer. I need to stop being a baby! Thanks for a great video ❤️

at first when i saw the black line I thought that's how far you had to put it up your nose and freaked out...feeling a bit relieved now haha

Had the swab? Share your experiences 👇💙

I swabbed myself this week and I was scared to do it initially but it was completely fine! Thank you for this video, it was very helpful

You are correct the box is the most difficult part of the test. Thank you for showing me how to do it.

This is brilliant. Wish I had watched it before I went for my covid test today. I was freaking out that I had done it wrong but now I feel at ease.

Re-assuring to anyone who needs to do this. Always head to YT if ever I need any info on something I'm not sure about so thanks again Dr Alex!

I don't understand how people are doing this without instantly gagging, I choked the second it touched my tonsil, not convinced my tongue didn't touch it at that point. Took several attempts on each tonsil to make up 10 seconds. Madness XD

For someone with anxiety this video helps so much

Thank you so much Alex, we got a self-test from work today I was nervous as hell doing on my own. You explained it so well. You put me at ease.

The week you posted this I had a suspected COVID case and this video was super helpful for me. It was so much better than the official government one. I was lucky to get a negative test result.

No need to apologise Dr George. Your video is the only one I've found that even attempts to show exactly where in the throat to swab! On my third bloody test already this evening!

Thank you so much for taking the time to help us and keep us informed when you have so much on your plate. It is SO appreciated. Your stories and posts are keeping me sane! Thank you! 🌈💙 xx

Had to do this today, this video helped me feel calmer about not messing it up, thank you! Also even after watching this I underestimated how hell putting the box together really was.

Had to do an at home test the other night due to my work. Definitely didn’t enjoy the nose swab but i also found out I have a fairly good gag reflex 😊 thanks for all you’re videos. They’re helpful to keep us all informed but not to scare as it sometimes seems that’s what happens in the media and across social networking. You all all drs/nurses etc are doing an amazing job in a very difficult time. X

First of all i'd like to say thank you very much for the demonstration. You've explained it really well. I am going to do my self swab test tomorrow morning bit nervous though.

MUCH BETTER EXPLAINED THAN THE OFFICIAL GOVT VIDEO. THANKS DR ALEX

Really informative and reassuring. This will definitely speed things up for people doing their tests at home. So useful! Thanks x

This video really helped my mum and I. I'll definitely be sharing this round. Thank you!xx

Fantastic You can see exactly what you need to do so you don't get the test wrong well done

I’m a nurse in a care home and will be testing staff weekly from next week so this video is actually so helpful😁

Hi Dr Alex~ when I was in hospital for 4 weeks I was tested twice, once when I arrived and once before i left to go onto a community hospital.. thank goodness both were negative..They are certainly not very nice tests to have done but I would sooner have that than have coronavirus!!!!! Especially suffering from secondary progressive multiple sclerosis and lupus.. thank you for all your doing!!!!~ Sending love and hugs~ Xxx Xxx

Dr Alex - great video - miles better than the government one. I've had a dry and persistent cough for over a week now (I'm sure the neighbours hate me) and very low energy levels, although my temperature is fine. I'm taking the test to hopefully put my mind at rest - I think this is a summer cold - but thanks to your very helpful tutorial I've been able to figure out how to swab properly. (Making up the return box stressed me out more than the actual test!)

I don’t even live in the UK but I still watched every second love ur vids!!!

Thanks for sharing your content on different subjects. Thank you to you and all your colleagues for doing what you are all doing. Amazing 🌈🌈 xx

Me and my 3 year old are due to be tested next week before he goes into hospital and I’m so nervous! This video will help me prepare so thank you! X

So useful Dr Alex! Thank you for explaining it all! Low key enjoying a man with a medical degree struggle with origami! 😂 Stay well x

Thanks Dr. George, really easy to follow & pause tutorial, just sent my test off...couldn't have done it without you & be confident I didn't mess something up. Love the NHS :)

Thanks Dr Alex, so reassuring watching and your guidance so clean precise and informative too.

Watching you demonstrate how to do this is helpful take care xx

Thank you for sharing and going slowly step by step. Aswell as not quickly showing the visual que as many people learn differently. I speak for a few that where watching.

I did my own swab. It wasn’t pleasant just a little uncomfortable and my eyes watered for ages after, but i had my results in 48 hours. Very easy process for me.

More explicit and better than government official video. Well done

Thanks so much, had anxiety incase I did the nose swab wrong if I didn't put it up far enough but this looks the same. I'll take another one just incase. Thanks for doing this, I don't feel alone in my worries now x

Thank you so much for this. I have to do a test next week and your video is, by far, the easiest to follow

Thank you for this, Dr Alex. I've recently been in contact with someone who has covid and now I've got a horrible cough. I have a test on the way and i'm dreading it. I have a terrible gag reflex. Like, really bad! Anyway, this will definitely help me out. Love your videos 💙

I did the test about a half hour ago and didn't realise before, where my tonsils are!After looking at Google and having a second look at the leaflet i found them! I spent ages looking at the Gov web page they ask you to register at. I ended up calling the help line and discovered you need to follow the link from your email that you receive after you request a kit.I think this is a better video than the government one, their video is a bit trendy with different camera angles but for solid information, i'd say this is more helpful, Including how to fold the box, ( a challenge in itself ! )

Thank you so very much Alex for explaining things so clearly & reassuring everyone with this process--a huge help & solid advice as always, so extremely grateful to you for everything xx💙💙

Thanks for the video, i have been randomly selected for the home test by Imperial college London for Covid 19 home test. I have recieved the kit today & feeling overwhelmed by seeing all the instructions and labels. Ur video helped me ease my anxiety😃 I have also recieved a saliva test kit. I wish i could see that in ur video too..

Many thanks Dr Alex, this video has been amazing, very helpful and clear. It put me at easy. Bless you!

Such a comprehensive, informative and clear video. Im sure this will benefit many just as it did for me. Thanks

Just received my home test kit today very nervous so come looking for videos thankyou x

Thank You Doctor, it is so helpful for me to do the test and you were instructing each and everything.

So interesting my aunt is a phlebotomist and wants to get a test so this is great to know about!

I had my test at work 2 days ago (everyone got tested just incase because of where we work, no symptoms etc) It wasn’t painful, just made my eyes water quite a bit. I got my results yesterday and it was negative. Definitely take a test if you get symptoms, don’t be scared

This video was very helpful, thank you. Much easier to follow step by step than the gov one . Great Alex 👍

Thank you for putting yourself through that for us all x

Very helpful video thanks for sharing with us

Very good and clear instructions Alex. You look tired. Hope you're not overdoing things.

This video is reassuring and calming

thank you for help with the box 😭😭 that was by far the hardest part of this ordeal lol

Thank you so much for this. I hope that my family and I shall never need this but hey we never know. Thank you for the video to make us feel more relaxed about the whole process. Keep up your excellent work x

Dr Alex this video is absolutely phenomenal and im sure when the covid-19 times are over and at the beginning you mentioned cars as your Hobby and I certainly can't wait to see your car videos as they are excellent and phenomenal and when will the antibody test be ready for everyone to see if they have had the disease and not showed any symptoms or in other words checking asymptomatic people if they've had the covid-19 in the past as this would be interesting to know and thank you again to you and your colleagues during this Covid-19 times

Thanks for sharing this video and information about home swab tests. You explain the process clearly which is reassuring. Thanks Alex 💙

Thank you for this informative video :) do you know anything about why some countries offer the spit test and others the throat and nose swab? Research seems to show they are both as effective. Could you do a video on that?

Thanks for your video. In your video it is clearly apparent how the bio hazard bag opens and how you put the plain plastic bag with the sample & the absorbent in it. The bio hazard(the 95k pa) bag that came with the kit didn't open at all for me, it seemed to have no opening!Funny that everything else was straight forward lol

Did you edit out all the coughing and gagging?

Lost my friend to Covid-19. So sad. She has left her 5 children. Cant wait for things to start easing xxx

I had my tonsils removed. Worried I’m going to do swab wrong when home test comes thanks

Thx for doing this, all ready for school next week

Awww thankyou Dr Alex waiting for my test today this has made me feel much better 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️dreading it.

This was very helpful since I have to do home test swabs and not a secondary any more but I have a different swab kit 😬

We did our own at a drive through x your channel is so informative 👍

I just got a kit will do this later today very useful thank you Doc

I was petrified with the nose swab that you were going to say, 'and now you need to insert it all the way until you can no longer see the black band on the stick.' Thank goodness. I'm leaving Hong Kong on the 23rd so I have to do this before I fly.

Thank you so much for this video, Had no clue what to do :)

I have to be tested for work every week and I have the kit arriving Tomorrow. I have no symptoms.....but HAVE to do it 😥 the video has helped me know what to expect and do...thank you Dr

Do you have any advice for carrying this test out on a 2.5 year old - I'm doubtful he will stay still when it tickles his throat! Would a couple of seconds be enough?

Alex, good video. This is helpful and clear. I would ask, especially from someone like you who will be held by laypeople as an expert, to NOT fall into the media's language when describing kits like these. These are definitely NOT tests; they are sample collection kits. You accurately describe the process and it is clear that these kits don't provide the home user testing capabilities at home. And here's the point: what will experts and media call the kits that actually DO enable laypeople to test themselves at home? I know that you will be clear but media and experts need not confuse the relatively uninformed public who often will not understand the difference between two kits being described as 'home test kits' when this definitely is not the case. Thanks for your good, informative service to the betterment of public health! Please continue!

Suppose the box is to protect the tube. We are distributing the tests, so you might know who I work for lol. Great Vid Dr.

You loved that box Alex ;) haha thanks for another great video, informative and still made me chuckle! x

Shoot I didn’t see I got my test until now and it arrived yesterday ! I have to arrange the courier tomorrow morning as it’s not available right now. So will it be to late for it to be sent out on Monday? I haven’t taken the test yet I’ll take it before I send it off

Thank you - i could not work out how to put the box together!!

Taking my COVID-19 home test tomorrow, your video was much more helpful than the government one thank you Dr Alex x

Watching this so I know what to expect when I have my asymptomatic test at uni next week because I’m going to have to self administer, just hoping it doesn’t set off my gag reflex too badly 😂

Having surgery in two weeks and nursery gave me a swab for nostrils to test from MRSA. Now I'm thinking I didn't go 'deep' enough. Have to go back for the covid test few days before so this was very useful so I can see what they will do/they will ask me to do 👍🏻

Thankyouuuu got my test tomorrow and I hate anything in my mouth x

Never thought not having any gag reflexes would help me in life😂

Hello Dr Alex, Very useful & informative again 😁 thank you for sharing & stay safe! 💙 Erica x

Thank you for this helpful video, I still feel I would rather go to a testing station. If it comes with a prepared Royal Mail label can you get someone to take it to the post office?

Have you a video of how to do a COVID test on small children please?

Thanks for another great video gave me flash backs of when I was tested for swine flu 🙈 hoping to not have to need this and be subjected to it again 🤞💙

Hi Dr, thank you so much for this video. Though I've had it done back in July it was in a car park at ASHSTEAD Hospital. After being sick over Christmas my GP Felt i should get a test now. Really appreciate your video, it will make a care assistant of me yet x

Very reassuring, thanks for showing how it’s done, hope I never have to put it into practice.🤞

This really helped were very thankful for your video

Dr Alex you have this made so easy for me, I’m going to have a Hip Replacement on the 6th August, courier dropping it off and taking straight back to Guys. Thank you for sharing this video

Wow! Well done mate! You should definitely have more subscribers than this, Dr. George! Thanks for the guide, stay safe...

Hi Dr Alex, great informative video. Can you enlighten me on the difference between this test (swabbing 2.5cm up nose and tonsils) as opposed to the test that is angled flatter and much further through the nose into the back of the throat? Thanks!

Hi Dr Alex If one person in the household has symptoms does everyone in the household get tested? Is this test done the same way for children under 5 ? I have a 4 and 17 month old what if I’m not confident in doing the test for them what are my options? Very helpful video thank you.

Hi Dr Alex, l have a burning question l have wanted to ask. With illnesses developing and medicine changing, how do you keep yourself updated with these developments and changes?

Thank you for doing this video super informative!

I’m getting mine in the next 48 hours as I’m a teacher and managed to get one. I am dreading this because I have the worst gag reflex and have a feeling I’m gonna throw up. Any other tips? Thanks for the video ☺️☺️

Think I’ll wait for the none gag version lol

Why Canada Quebec does not have those tests ? How sensitive in % are your test compared to PCR ? Thanks for sharing.

Sorry if I sound stupid but can the test only be done by mouth or do we have to put it up the nose as well?

Excellent and informative video - the govt one doesn't even mention about booking the courier! Many thanks for the info

Very helpful demonstration...Thank you & Stay safe.

This video is more helpful than the government one! I'm doing a home test tomorrow for research purposes! X

Thank you for this video Dr. ALEX good to know.