Summary of oropharyngeal and anorectal sampling technique among 23 clinicians at Melbourne Sexual Health Centre
| Clinicians’ sampling technique | Median | IQR |
| Oropharyngeal sampling technique | ||
| Frequency of swabbing one tonsil only, % | 0 | 0–5 |
| Frequency of swabbing both tonsils only, % | 5 | 0–20 |
| Frequency of swabbing the oropharynx only, % | 2 | 0–10 |
| Frequency of swabbing the soft palate only, % | 0 | 0–5 |
| Frequency of swabbing both tonsils together with oropharynx, % | 70 | 30–96 |
| Frequency of eliciting a gag reflex, % | 70 | 30–80 |
| Anorectal sampling technique | ||
| Distance of swabs inserted from the anal verge, cm | 2.5 | 2–3 |
| Frequency of patient self-collected swabs, % | 10 | 5–50 |
| Frequency of clinician-collected swabs without proctoscope, % | 80 | 45–95 |
| Frequency of asking patients to relax the anal sphincter, % | 20 | 0–50 |
| Frequency of rotating the swab within the anal canal, % | 90 | 60–100 |
| Frequency of moistening the swab before insertion, % | 80 | 10–100 |