OraSure test: proper procedure?

[NY26]

Hello everyone,

I just got an OraSure test today, and luckily the result was negative. But while I was surfing the web, I found several sites that described the proper procedure for taking a swab of your gums: they all said that you're supposed to swab your gums and leave the brush-like device in your mouth for 2 minutes. Now my lab technician swabbed my gums for only 10 seconds, top and bottom gums.

Should I have any reason for concern? Perhaps the clinic has a more advanced version of the test. I'm slightly concerned because the clinic I went to was very disorganized (the computers shut down for 30 minutes) and it was late Friday afternoon. I'm afraid that the technician might have rushed through my test.

Please help me out if you can. Thank you very much for listening. I'm very grateful for all the wisdom and knowledge of this website.

Zack

[levelhead1123]

Think about it logically. 2 minutes or 10 seconds, you are still getting everything you need out of your mouth. You are fine and you do not have HIV. If you are concerned and my response will not ease your mind simply go get a rapid test done via blood. You do not have HIV though.

[Ronnie99]

I've taken that test twice from two different state approved clinics in the state I live in and both times the swab was in my mouth for 15 to 20 some seconds. No way was it anywhere near two minutes. Your test was performed properly.