Abstract
Nasopharyngeal swabs have historically been considered the preferred specimen type for the detection of respiratory viruses, including SARS-CoV-2. However, in response to a global pandemic with shortages of swabs and specimen transport media, limited access to qualified health care personnel, and needs for large-scale testing in nonmedical settings, alternative sample types have been validated for COVID-19 diagnosis. The purpose of this review is to highlight the diagnostic accuracy and clinical utility of non-nasopharyngeal respiratory samples for SARS-CoV-2 molecular diagnostic testing.
Keywords: Alternative specimen; COVID-19; Molecular diagnostic; Nasopharyngeal swab; Non-NP respiratory specimen; SARS-CoV-2.
【저자키워드】 COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, Nasopharyngeal swab, molecular diagnostic, Alternative specimen, Non-NP respiratory specimen, 【초록키워드】 SARS-CoV-2, Health care, diagnostic, global pandemic, respiratory viruses, Nasopharyngeal swab, Diagnostic accuracy, Health, Accuracy, Transport media, nasopharyngeal swabs, nasopharyngeal, swabs, COVID-19 diagnosis, diagnostic testing, Swab, molecular, respiratory, Care, Large-scale testing, specimen, clinical utility, respiratory sample, highlight, 【제목키워드】 SARS-CoV-2, detection, performance, Sample, Type,