呼吸道融合病毒 (RSV) 是一種極具傳染性的, 常見病毒性呼吸道感染. RSV 檢測可檢測鼻分泌物中是否有呼吸道合胞病毒，以幫助診斷感染. 這些測試可接受的樣本是鼻/咽樣本 (NP) 拭子或鼻腔沖洗/抽吸. 樣本採集 鼻/咽拭子樣本應採集在棉花上, 人造絲, 或聚酯拭子 …

Sample collection technique is critical in RSV testing (respiratory syncytial virus testing). The best and most frequently used sample is a nasal aspirate or wash. A syringe is used to push a small amount of sterile saline into the nose, then gentle suction is applied (for the aspirate) or the resulting fluid is collected into a cup (for a wash). …