Nasopharyngeal swab
A nasopharyngeal swab and the similar technique nasopharyngeal aspirate are methods of collecting a sample from the back of the nose and throat.[1][2] They are used for the diagnosis of pertussis as well as a number of other viral infections.[1]
Nasopharyngeal aspirate- Video- Collecting a nasopharyngeal swab
- Collecting a nasopharyngeal aspirate
| Nasopharyngeal swab | |
|---|---|
| Medical diagnostics | |
 Nasapharyngeal swab | |
| Purpose | Diagnosis certain viral infections |
| MedlinePlus | 003747 |
References
- "Pertussis (Whooping Cough) Specimen Collection". cdc.gov. August 28, 2013. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
- "Nasopharyngeal culture: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia". www.nlm.nih.gov.
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