nasal swab
Nose specimen collector
A nasal swab is a sample collected from inside the nose, typically using a long cotton-tipped stick inserted into the nasal passage.
The term refers both to the collection device and the specimen itself.
Nasal swabs became familiar to most people during COVID-19 testing: The nurse did a nasal swab before I could enter the building.
- nostrilNasal breathing aperture
- cottonPlant fiber for textiles
- testEvaluative examination
- mucusProtective bodily secretion
- specimenIndividual for examination
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specimen collection method
nasal swabblood draw
Extracting blood for testing
blood test · urine sample · stool sample · spinal tap · lumbar puncture
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