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- maipíneacht sróine Tagairt Faomhadh an téarma seo mar chuid de Thionscadal Lex
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- nasal swab
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- Sainmhíniú specimen taken from the nose using a dry polyester swab which is inserted into the nostril, parallel to the palate, left in place for a few seconds and then slowly withdrawn with a rotating motion Tagairt "COM-Terminology Coordination, based on:WHO. 'WHO guidelines for the collection of human specimens for laboratory diagnosis of avian influenza infection' (5.5.2020). 12 January 2005"
- Nóta Specimens from both nostrils are obtained with the same swab. The tip of the swab is put into a plastic vial containing 2–3 ml of virus transport medium and the applicator stick is broken off.