Nasopharyngeal (Np) And Throat Swab For Viral Respiratory Infections

Nasopharyngeal (Np) Swabs And Throat Swab For Viral Respiratory Infections

There will be all kinds of bacteria parasitic in the mouth, because we breathe and eat through the mouth. Such as cacon, a variety of staphylococci, various Streptococcus, diphtheria-like bacteria, Klebsiella pneumoniae and E. coli and so on. There are also anaerobic bacteria, such as digestive bacteria, Bacteroides and yeasts. You maybe never heard of them, but they are existing.

The flu is transmitted through the respiratory tract, where the virus is gathered. In order to more quickly and easily check the respiratory disease virus type, we often use use throat swabs for sampling.

Note:

• A single nasopharyngeal (NP) swab is the accepted specimen for: influenza (all types), parainfluenza virus (1-4), respiratory syncytial virus, adenovirus, coronavirus (HKU1, OC43, NL63, 229E), human etapneumovirus, hinovirus/enterovirus, Bordetella pertussis, Chlamydophila pneumoniae, Mycoplasma pneumoniae.
• A throat (TS) swab is acceptable only for influenza testing.