The epidemic continues nucleic acid testing antigen self-test for us is becoming more and more familiar, we may not notice the swab used in sampling professional word called swab specific types are different, the following we will look at the most common swab what kinds?
1, nasopharyngeal swabs (nasopharyngeal sampling) elongated shape flocked material more
Nasopharyngeal sampling swabs are more slender and soft material more flocked
2、Short nasal swab also called anterior nasal swab (nasal sampling) thick and short shape flock/sponge material
Nasal sampling (1-1.5cm) overall thicker and shorter Material is flock or sponge
3、Oropharyngeal swab (oropharyngeal sampling) Wide head Nylon/polyester material
Oropharyngeal sampling Wide head Material mostly nylon/polyester
So whether it is a nucleic acid test or antigen detection of self-testing swabs are to be adapted,
you must use the matching sampling swabs, do not mix.
