Self-Collecting with the Teal Wand
Get guidance on how to use the Teal Wand, collect your sample, mail it in, and ensure your screening is quick, easy, and accurate.
- What if I need help completing my at-home screening with the Teal Wand?
- If I dropped the sponge, can I still use it?
- What happens to my cells (sample) after testing with Teal?
- Any tips for collecting a sample with the Wand?
- Is the Teal Wand safe to use?
- Can the Teal Wand be reused?
- What should the sponge look like after I have collected my sample?
- Do I need to store the Teal Wand or my sample in any special way?
- How accurate is the Teal screening?
- How do I collect a sample?
- What if I don’t label the vial with my information?
- I collected my sample, but I cannot put it in the USPS mail within 24 hours of collection. What should I do?
- How do I mail the sample?
- What is the Teal Wand testing for?
- Should I expect any bleeding, spotting, or other concerns after using the Teal Wand?
- Is the Teal Wand made out of materials that are safe to use inside my body?
- Should I go to the bathroom or clean myself before collecting my sample?
- Will I need to get a new Teal Wand each time I need a cervical cancer screening?
- Will I get the same results using the Teal Wand that I would if I went in for a speculum exam?
- How far do I insert the Wand?
- What if I can’t remove the sponge from the Wand?
- When should I collect my sample?
- How will I know if I did it correctly?
- Does screening with the Teal Wand feel painful?
- Can I touch the sponge?
- Is using the Teal Wand the same as going to the doctor for my screening?