i visited siglap rmg for the h1n1 test just now. the doctor stuck a very long cotton bud very damn deep into my nose. i almost fainted. it was so scary. and when the cotton bud was inside, he still had to swirl it around several times before pulling it out. the pulling out part was more painful than the sticking it in part. freaked out. most thankfully, the test was negative. if not, i wouldn't be able to hand over everything at work in time. about the h1n1 test, the doctor even called a nurse in to witness it and he also described to the two nurses in detail later how to read the test, etc. etc. so awkward. anyway, interesting experience.