Throat Swab Test Procedure - Medical Illustration & Guide #288533 (License: Personal Use)

This medical illustration shows a pediatric or adolescent patient undergoing a throat swab procedure, with gloved hands carefully inserting a cotton-tipped swab into the oral cavity to collect pharyngeal secretions. The image emphasizes proper technique-avoiding the tongue and tonsils-to ensure an accurate diagnostic sample for conditions such as streptococcal pharyngitis or viral respiratory illnesses. The calm expression of the patient suggests a routine, minimally invasive clinical exam.

Used on health education pages, telemedicine guides, or clinic websites to explain diagnostic procedures; targets parents, patients, or medical trainees seeking visual understanding of throat swab collection. Matches user intent for “how is a throat swab done?” or “strep test procedure.”