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SoftSwipe — a better experience for parent and child
Dealing with a pinworm infection in a child can be stressful. Especially when parents must collect a pinworm sample at home. Traditional, non-soft collection techniques often feel uncomfortable, unhygienic, and difficult to use correctly.
SoftSwipe was created to change this experience completely.
A new approach
Reliable home sampling for pinworm detection
SoftSwipe provides everything needed to collect a reliable pinworm sample at home, without the discomfort and complications of non-soft techniques. It transforms a difficult moment into a quick, gentle step toward confirming a pinworm infection and starting effective pinworm treatment.
Gentle and hygienic
Home sampling
Reliable results
With simple 3-day testing
Designed to improve comfort
For both parent and child
- SoftSwipe Complete Kit
Our Pinworm Kit
Modern testing kits
Products such as SoftSwipe simplify the tape test by integrating:
- A finger tube with medical-grade adhesive tape
- A ready-to-use microscope slide
- A mailing-safe UN3373 transport tube
These kits reduce contamination risk, improve user comfort, and streamline laboratory workflows.
Ask your doctor or laboratory about SoftSwipe Test Kit availability.
Healthcare guidance
How to consult a doctor effectively
Doctors are very familiar with pinworm infections.
Here’s when to seek help and what to expect.
When to call the doctor
- Persistent itching for more than a few nights
- Visible worms in the anal area or underwear
- Several children in the household show similar symptoms
- Uncertainty about the diagnosis or how to collect a sample
What the doctor will do
- Ask about symptoms and sleep disturbances
- Examine the skin around the anus
- Recommend a tape test (more below)
- Provide prescription or over-the-counter antiparasitic medication
In many cases, the doctor will suggest that all household members be treated simultaneously to prevent reinfection.
The gold standard
How sample collection and laboratory testing work
The tape test is the gold standard for diagnosing pinworms and can be comfortably done at home. The aim is to collect pinworm eggs from the skin around the anus.
Hvordan testprøven indsamles
01
Prøve om morgenen
Udfør testen om morgenen, inden barnet bruger toilettet eller bader.
02
Påfør tapen
Tryk den klæbende side af den gennemsigtige tape mod huden omkring anus.
03
Overfør til diaset
Placer tapen på et mikroskopglas.
04
Gentag tre morgener
Gentag tre morgener i træk for at opnå den højeste nøjagtighed.
05
Returner prøven
Aflever eller send objektglasset/glassene til din læge eller dit laboratorium.
Detection accuracy
Why multiple samples matter
Female pinworms do not lay eggs every night. CDC and CDC-referenced life-cycle data indicate that eggs mature and become infectious within hours, but laying patterns vary.
Collecting samples over 3 mornings significantly increases detection accuracy.
Laboratory Testing
A lab technician examines the tape under a microscope to look for eggs. The presence of eggs confirms the infection. Rarely, adult worms may be seen directly.