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 flocking material more
Nasopharyngeal area sampling Swabs are slender and soft Material is mostly 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 flocking or sponge
3, oropharyngeal swab (oropharyngeal sampling) wider head nylon / polyester material
Oropharyngeal sampling head is wider, the material is mostly nylon / polyester material
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.