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It is not just about degradation during transport. The samples need to be taken from deep in the throat and high up in the nasal cavity. This hurts quite badly.
by spockz 6y ago
It is not just about degradation during transport. The samples need to be taken from deep in the throat and high up in the nasal cavity. This hurts quite badly. If the sample is taken from too low the chance on a false negative result are quite significant.
- James_Henry 6y agoThe FDA guidelines say that this isn't necessary, just preferred: https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/emergency-situations-medical-devices/faqs-testing-sars-cov-2#troubleobtainingviraltransport https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/emergency-situations-med...