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nasopharyngeal
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nasopharyngeal
[nā′zōferin′jē·əl]
pertaining to the cavity of the nose and the nasal parts of the pharynx. Also called rhinopharyngeal.
nasopharyngeal
pertaining to the nasal and pharyngeal cavities.
nasopharyngeal meatus
see nasopharyngeal meatus.
nasopharyngeal spasm
see reverse sneeze.
nasopharyngeal swab
a sterile swab inside a plastic sleeve is passed up the nostril to the pharynx, the swab exteriorized, then withdrawn inside the sleeve and the appliance withdrawn.
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This is done by taking a quick test called nasopharyngeal swab sample to see if that person is infected with influenza virus A or B.
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In 2006, the company launched its QuickVue RSV test, which uses a dipstick immunoassay to quickly and qualitatively detect the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) antigen (viral fusion protein) directly from a nasopharyngeal swab or nasopharyngeal-aspirate specimens from symptomatic pediatric patients.
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Ian Lipkin, plan to completely sequence up to 150 virus specimens from nasopharyngeal swabs and cultures over the next 10 days, and will share their findings with the larger scientific community.
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