Adjective
Of or pertaining to both throat and nose; as, a nasopharyngeal polypus.
Source: Webster's dictionaryAcceptable specimen types include nasopharyngeal (NP) and oropharyngeal (OP) swabs sent in universal transport medium. Source: Internet
Among the types of test for Covid-19 were: the one carried out by means of a nasopharyngeal swab; the rapid test of a small drop of blood drawn from a finger or of blood drawn from a vein in the arm. Source: Internet
A new world-first saliva test for coronavirus has been introduced in Melbourne in an effort to convince people deterred by the nasopharyngeal swab to come forward for testing. Source: Internet
After the baby was born, her nasopharyngeal swab, placenta and umbilical stump tested positive for Covid-19 by RT-PCR test. Source: Internet
Currently, formaldehyde is considered by various international scientific organizations as being associated with the emergence of nasopharyngeal cancer after exposure by inhalation. Source: Internet
The Focus Diagnostics Simplexa™ Influenza A H1N1 (2009) test employs real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) to qualitatively detect the 2009 H1N1 flu virus in a patient's nasal or nasopharyngeal specimens. Source: Internet