nasal swab specimen

  • label
    • nasal swab specimen
  • CMI-PB alternative term
    • nasal swab
  • definition
    • A specimen obtained using a cotton swab on a stick, passed up the nostril to obtain a sample of ),), (( exudate and epithelial debris for microbiological or cellular examination.
  • definition source
    • WEB: http://www.wpro.who.int/NR/rdonlyres/EFD2B9A7-2265-4AD0-BC98-97937B4FA83C/0/manualonanimalaidiagnosisandsurveillance.pdf
  • example of usage
    • type of sample used in the PCIRN influenza network
  • type
  • subclass of