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The government published blueprint for testing (Testing Blueprint) states that :
Has anyone seen any actual information that nasal or oral swabs are ok or what platforms these samples run on? Abbot ID now is the only I know of that says that nasal or OP swabs or ok. Still, I have a hard time believing that nasal or straight oral swabs have an appropriate LOD, especially as the blueprint talks about testing asymptomatic patients. There is an NP self collection kit (the Pixel) but I have yet to hear of a nasal or oral self collection kit that is approved for home collection.
Enhanced sample collection sounds more like a wish item then reality. Anyone have any info otherwise? Would love to be wrong...
Enhancing sample collection. The Administration has partnered with medical
experts to improve sample collection. Previously, samples had to be collected from
the nasopharyngeal space, which required a licensed provider to probe deeply into
the nasal cavity. Today, tests can be administered using a far less intrusive—and far
more comfortable—technique that uses a swab of the front of the nose or mouth. In
addition to added comfort, these newer approaches enable self-collection and
observed self-collection, greatly reducing the amount of personal protective
equipment required for testing.
Has anyone seen any actual information that nasal or oral swabs are ok or what platforms these samples run on? Abbot ID now is the only I know of that says that nasal or OP swabs or ok. Still, I have a hard time believing that nasal or straight oral swabs have an appropriate LOD, especially as the blueprint talks about testing asymptomatic patients. There is an NP self collection kit (the Pixel) but I have yet to hear of a nasal or oral self collection kit that is approved for home collection.
Enhanced sample collection sounds more like a wish item then reality. Anyone have any info otherwise? Would love to be wrong...