What's with the tampon?

The tampon offers a familiar method of obtaining a testing sample that makes the screening experience at home a little more comfortable and accessible than a clinical swab and a trip to the doctor’s office. Further, tampons collect a comprehensive sample from the entirety of the vaginal canal, allowing for greater accuracy compared to traditional methods like swabs. The applicator enables smooth insertion in the vagina, and it also prevents the tampon from being contaminated during insertion.