Examining and Testing for STI's

Swabbing of the urethra

Urethral swabbing is a delicate procedure in which a swab wet with tap water is carefully introduced into the elongated penis to a depth of 3 to 4 cm, rotated slowly and gently withdrawn.

To learn more about obtaining an intraurethral specimen click here and go to page 50 of the Canadian STD Guidelines.

photo reproduced with the permission of Dr. Marc Steben