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Interim Guidelines for Collecting, Handling, and Testing Clinical Specimens from Persons for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
CDC ^ | March 24, 2020

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.

(Excerpt) Read more at cdc.gov ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: chinavirustest; coronavirus
Bold added by me. Yeah, you're going to do that to me only under threat of bodily harm (unless fully sedated).
1 posted on 03/26/2020 4:51:14 PM PDT by steve86
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To: steve86

I am impressed .
I dont need this info


2 posted on 03/26/2020 4:56:03 PM PDT by Bell Bouy II
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To: Bell Bouy II

I’ll take my chances with cv.

Might as well push a swab from one ear through to the other.

Not gonna happen.


3 posted on 03/26/2020 5:00:03 PM PDT by steve86 (Prophecies of Maelmhaedhoc O'Morgair (Latin form: Malachy))
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To: steve86

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.


4 posted on 03/26/2020 5:01:35 PM PDT by steve86 (Prophecies of Maelmhaedhoc O'Morgair (Latin form: Malachy))
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To: steve86

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.


5 posted on 03/26/2020 5:02:24 PM PDT by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it.")
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To: Jamestown1630

You are welcome to take the test. Go to different testing stations and take two or three.


6 posted on 03/26/2020 5:04:53 PM PDT by steve86 (Prophecies of Maelmhaedhoc O'Morgair (Latin form: Malachy))
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To: steve86

Wimp.


7 posted on 03/26/2020 5:06:13 PM PDT by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it.")
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To: Jamestown1630

When you get the test ask them to tap the end of the swab with a hammer when it’s at max insertion distance.


8 posted on 03/26/2020 5:12:20 PM PDT by steve86 (Prophecies of Maelmhaedhoc O'Morgair (Latin form: Malachy))
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The resultant sneeze would turn the swap into an ICBM


9 posted on 03/26/2020 5:12:38 PM PDT by moose07 (DMCS (Dit Me Cong San ) Life really does begin at forty. Until then, you are just doing research.)
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To: steve86

Wimp.


10 posted on 03/26/2020 5:13:28 PM PDT by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it.")
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To: steve86

Just kill me...it would be easier.


11 posted on 03/26/2020 5:14:22 PM PDT by Ikemeister
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To: Ikemeister

100 million years of evolution and natural selection taught me to avoid incoming projectiles.


12 posted on 03/26/2020 5:16:32 PM PDT by steve86 (Prophecies of Maelmhaedhoc O'Morgair (Latin form: Malachy))
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Only if I can do it myself. Thinking about those lab shots!


13 posted on 03/26/2020 5:24:19 PM PDT by TribalPrincess2U (0bama's agenda�Divide and conquer seems to be working.?)
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To: TribalPrincess2U

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!


14 posted on 03/26/2020 5:26:20 PM PDT by steve86 (Prophecies of Maelmhaedhoc O'Morgair (Latin form: Malachy))
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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


15 posted on 03/26/2020 5:57:07 PM PDT by TribalPrincess2U (0bama's agenda�Divide and conquer seems to be working.?)
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To: TribalPrincess2U

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.


16 posted on 03/26/2020 6:08:10 PM PDT by steve86 (Prophecies of Maelmhaedhoc O'Morgair (Latin form: Malachy))
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To: steve86

Gotcha! Me, too.


17 posted on 03/26/2020 6:58:39 PM PDT by TribalPrincess2U (0bama's agenda�Divide and conquer seems to be working.?)
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