Posted on 03/26/2020 4:51:14 PM PDT by steve86
I. Respiratory Specimens
Nasopharyngeal swab: Insert a swab into nostril parallel to the palate. Swab should reach depth equal to distance from nostrils to outer opening of the ear. Leave swab in place for several seconds to absorb secretions. Slowly remove swab while rotating it. Oropharyngeal swab (e.g., throat swab): Swab the posterior pharynx, avoiding the tongue.
Nasopharyngeal wash/aspirate or nasal aspirate
Collect 2-3 mL into a sterile, leak-proof, screw-cap sputum collection cup or sterile dry container.
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I am impressed .
I dont need this info
I’ll take my chances with cv.
Might as well push a swab from one ear through to the other.
Not gonna happen.
I guess it is a misdemeanor in some parts to refuse the test.
Well, I’ll end up with more than a misdemeanor if they attempt to force this on me.
I’ve heard from people who have had this test that while it’s not pleasant, it’s not painful. The swab is extremely thin and flexible.
You are welcome to take the test. Go to different testing stations and take two or three.
Wimp.
When you get the test ask them to tap the end of the swab with a hammer when it’s at max insertion distance.
The resultant sneeze would turn the swap into an ICBM
Wimp.
Just kill me...it would be easier.
100 million years of evolution and natural selection taught me to avoid incoming projectiles.
Only if I can do it myself. Thinking about those lab shots!
I’m not sure what you mean by “lab shots”. I actually don’t mind IM injections, blood drawing, etc. The only injection that was really bad was penicillin in the butt back in my youth...lord did that hurt!
A shot in the area to draw blood! I had the penicillin in the butt. I was surprised as to how it was given.
But I was glad to get it, because I had a bad infection on my leg where they took out a vein for my quintuple by-pass. (woe is me, lol)
My lung Dr saw it and did something about it while I was was waiting on some home health care person to report it. grrrr
I am perfectly willing to have the test done...prepped with 10 mg diazepam, 5 mg fentanyl, and 2.5 mg versed, plus a few more.
Gotcha! Me, too.
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