115. Patients' and Healthcare Workers' Opinions about Novel Injection-Molded Plastic Swabs for Vaginal Sample Collection

Supply chain bottlenecks accelerated nasopharyngeal swab innovation during the COVID-19 pandemic to value injection-molded medical-grade plastic swabs that match both the feel of traditional swabs and the capture and release of nucleic acid. These new designs may be transferable to sexually transmitted infection (STI) sample collection and have the potential to decrease manufacturing costs and improve sample collection. However, the appearance of the tips and shafts may be unacceptable, or cause injury, pain, or discomfort when used vaginally.