Docs swab here. I then just slip the swabs back into the paper sleeve and hand it to the nurse. By the time I am finished with my exam and note, they are finished with the results. I think it is more efficient for the docs to do it. -gb wrote: > In a message dated Fri, 16 Feb 2001 7:24:51 PM Eastern Standard Time, Michael Sachs <> writes: > > Question for the list providers: Do you swab throats yourself or have an > office nurse do it? > > Michael Sachs, M.D. > General Pediatrician > >> > > We used to have the nurses do it. However, our group just merged with another group and their practice is to have the docs swab the throats, so that's what I've been doing for the last couple of months. I don't mind it at all, it takes very little time. The nurses run the test, I just swab the throats. > > Moshe Adler, MD >