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
Nucleic acid detection nasopharyngeal swabs
2, short nasal swab also known as anterior nasal swab (nasal sampling) thick and short shape flock / sponge material
Nasal sample (1-1.5cm) overall thicker and shorter material is flock or sponge
Antigen detection before the nasal swab
3, oropharyngeal swab (oropharyngeal sampling) wider head Nylon / polyester material
Oropharynx sampling head wider material more nylon / polyester material
Nucleic acid test oropharyngeal swab
Whether it is nucleic acid testing or antigen detection of self-testing swabs are to be adapted, must use the matching sampling swabs, do not mix.
